[madmmac]

OK, you Phoenix area Pelican locals, give me the skinny on where the safest and hopefully potential growing market would be for a 2nd/vacation home in the area.

Peoria, Scottsdale, Mesa, Surprise, Laveen, Glendale, Gilbert, Chandler, Avondale, Tolleson and whatever are all in the running.

My son and I enjoyed our Spring Training trip, 7 games and 3 rounds of golf and well, my wife and daughter enjoyed shopping in Scottsdale. So, the target areas should be within about 30 miles or so of Scottsdale I guess. The sun was much appreciated.


Safety is also a concern as far as the location. Proximity (3-5 or so miles) to any of the connecting freeways would be great.

We would like to stay around 150k or so(this will be difficult for Scottsdale). There seems to be more than plenty available at this price, it is just a bit overwhelming with all that is out there to know what and where is best overall location and value for the dollar.

We have friends that live in Scottsdale that could do some previewing for us when the time comes.

Thanks, Mitch aka madmmac