In the Phoenix, AZ market Ceiling Fans are very popular and definitely increase the desirability of a property.

The value adds and the market appreciation profits pale the cash flow (this is even with a duplex that cash flows over $5K/month).

The American market isn't strictly RE driven. 

Evening from Alaska, My business partner and I are new to real estate investing and trying to get our first deal going in a high-interest rate market.

Yes, you have read that correctly. 3 Trillion $ market cap. 

You will gain so much knowledge from the experts in your market and also may find someone who is in the same boat of you.

I'm particularly passionate about cultivating an extremely tenant-satisfaction-focused mission in order to distinguish myself in the rental market. 

Really important to do the market research, check for liens, and get eyes on it before waving that paddle at an auction. 

They followed up right away on my pre-approval application that I submitted online.The appraisal (which usually seems to be a bottleneck with other lenders) reached out right away, even before my term sheet was finalized.Now here is where I feel a bit frustrated with their product marketing and what I actually got.

Would really like any insights you all may have on the potential (if you have worked in them) in these markets and if you feel there is opportunity in all 4 stages of our strategy in that city.