Also never pay any upfront fees and go with a trusted lender who closes through a title company. 

There's a lot of info here on BP and I'm just trying to take it one step at a time in the "Get started" section of the website.

With that said Phoenix had one of the highest home price declines in the last market down turn.  

That would be my recommendation for next steps. 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

In the Atlanta area they do well.

@Matthew Irish-Jones Thank you for the advice !  

Here is my Cliff Notes on this elaborate example:If you have unused losses from the past, they might significantly soften the tax blow from a profitable sale.I don't see how this is called "strategic play" or "premium lemonade."

On the surface, it’s a game-changer.

I want to diversify and I feel like the best way to accomplish that is through real estate.