Arizona has solid pop growth (2.45%), but its moderate job gains and higher costs make it less ideal for pure cash flow vs. speculation.Better Landlord Perks: No rent control, short eviction periods, and moderate taxes make management easier than in tenant friendly Wisconsin (longer evictions, strict protections) or Arizona (some urban rent caps).

You also need to meet the 100-hour material participation rule, and your average period of customer use must be 7 days or less, per IRS regulation.

It took a longer closing period, but it paid off.My clients just closed on a duplex using the FHA house hack strategy, and it’s a great example for anyone looking to get started.Here’s the setup:• Purchase price: $534,900 duplex (2/2 left + 2/2 right)• Financing: FHA loan• Negotiation: Seller covered closing costs + rate buydown• Cash to close: $21,879.56The plan:• Live in one unit, rent out the other• Current rent from the occupied unit: $1,495/month• After factoring that in, total cost of ownership drops to about $1,800/monthWhy it works: FHA allows low down payments if you occupy one unit.

Also, its common practice to require snow removal vendors to return periodically to re-salt or perform clearing services.

For the Pre-soak period need to keep the holes filled up to 12 inches with water for 4 hours.  

Adding the ability to run sensitivity analyses for ARV, rehab costs, or holding period can help flippers stress-test deals and make the tool valuable for regular use.

@Zachary Sneed - Submission of multiple mortgage applications at the time of each purchase should not be an issue for your credit score, as long as you do them all within a short period of time (such as within 30 days). 

I'm going to have to find something within the 45 day period after it sells.

SFH's settlement periods are often influenced by financing whereas commercial transactions may have lengthier diligence periods and other factors that influence settlement periods. 

I thought I had cancelled my PRO membership prior to the free trial period ending, but my credit card was billed today for the annual subscription at $417.