(There is an acronym which I learned it is called SMART which means: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely) Look it up.3. 

Let me know if you have any specific questions about the area and I'll do my best to answer them.

I have a relationship with this specific broker, so he keeps  me in the loop on everything he gets in the pipeline. 

@Zee D.I'm not aware of a specific law in Arizona, but you need to read the CC&Rs for your complex.

When sellers default there may be an option to sue for specific performance (you get the house, the seller would have to settle the lien on his/her own since he/she accepted the contract).

I come from a professional commercial construction background with a Bachelors in Interior & Environmental Design and I currently work from home in E-Commerce/Marketing (hoping to blend all these backgrounds into a real estate investing :) I had a specific opportunity recently come up that I'm needing some advice on...

As mentioned, those are up in the air but the current proposals could would wipe out part, or all, of those benefits.Based on a 3bd/2ba house in Tierra Santa specifically, the best case scenario seemingly looks like this: if you could buy the cheapest house on the market ($519k), your PITI would be about the same as your current rent. 

I also found some apparently nice leases  specific for my state  for free just by googling. 

It goes on to say I should hire a skilled tradesman for evaluation of anything specific to a trade. 

Feel free to check out Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights specifically, as there is Fort Lee, VSU, and Amazon right there so we've noticed a steady influx of people.