There are some great neighborhoods here that balance cash flow and appreciation, like Fountain Square and Bates-Hendricks, and parts of Irvington.

It seems like lease-purchase and seller-carry are better strategies but perhaps it's only because I don't yet understand the nuances of your escrow strategy.

It was like all he did was eat chili and "paint" day n night..... 

I’m on the hunt for my next primary and would like it to be a project. 

Tomorrow, we’ll cover insulation, drywall, and making the place start to feel like a home again!

Some areas worth looking into:Centrally located neighborhoods like Alhambra and parts of Maryvale still have affordable properties with strong rental demand.West Phoenix (Tolleson, Avondale, parts of Glendale) offers good price points with room for appreciation.South Phoenix is seeing a lot of development and has solid long-term potential.Mesa and pockets of the East Valley can work, especially if you find something that needs light rehab but has strong rental demand.It’s definitely tough to get both cash flow and appreciation in today’s market, but if you’re strategic with your buy, rehab, and financing, BRRRR is still doable in Phoenix.

I like the idea of having both SF and MFH.

Hoping to get help from like minded people.After lurking in the back ground for years, we recently started purchasing property in the greater Birmingham area.  

I have heard some of the more remote brokerages, like EXP might be a good option. 

Interesting concept Id like to see if that works out for you in the end...