So I’m really interested in hearing what areas near Phoenix you think:– are on the rise,– have adjusted in price with the cooling market,– or are good long-term holds where I could also live comfortably.Which areas/cities/zip codes in and around Phoenix/Maricopa county would you target with a ~$400K budget for a house hack with appreciation potential?

@Vladimir Lukyanov the biggest question you didn't ask is, what are the chances you meet your paper targets?

Quote from @Erik Estrada: Quote from @Jason Wray: Erik,I am not sure and would never talk in a bad way about any business unless I used them but in the last 8 months I have had several customers reach out to fix what they could not accomplish on really basic overlay issues.I have been seeing a lot of these other AI type LOS type companies drop the ball during the electronic Approve U style 1003/1008 deals that lack typical DU/LP findings.Back in the day we would target this type of company data to reach out and either help on the 6-12 month refinance or the aged leads.   

So it probably makes sense to send targeted letters to people who you're most interested in connecting with.Solid advice, thank you.

So, owners mistakenly think price is the only differentiator – and look for a PMC like they’d shop for groceries☹We encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others by reading posts here on BiggerPockets from owners that picked a PMC solely by price and regretted it.We recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Even if someone gives you a referral, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that just because a PMC met their expectations, they’ll meet your expectations.

An S Corporation or an LLC taxed as an S corporation may help you save on some social security tax as an example.

I would definitely target value-add projects if you have a background in carpentry.

@Christopher Rubio Section 8 really should be targeted for Class C properties.We manage almost 100 S8 leases in the Metro Detroit market.While S8 may address tenant nonpayment issues, there are other challenges with tenant-portion of rent payments, tenant damages, dealing with S8 Annual Inspections and dealing with the nonresponsive caseworkers (underpaid & overworked).It also does NOT pay more than market rent.

Im sure a portion provide actual, tangible value, but a large portion are predatory scams that peddle hope and get rich quick promises via social media.

Send them all your bank account numbers, your social security number,  all your passwords and all your relevant personal profile information.