Based on whether you are looking for Arizona real estate just as an investment avenue or whether you are looking for Arizona property to actually live in, your preferences would change a bit. However, one thing which you would always want is a low price. And that is something that would require some effort.

If you are looking to get a piece of Arizona property for yourself and your family, then you need to consider a lot of different things which will also influence your perception of the lowest (or the best price) for that particular piece of property.

Note that the best price for the same property might be different for different people (because their level of motivation to buy a particular Arizona real estate piece might vary). So, if you have a lot of friends living in a particular area in Arizona, then that area might become your preference and hence increase your motivation level.

Similarly your buying motivation will be higher if you are planning to move into the place on account of a new job that you are taking up in that place or if you have been transferred to that place in your current job itself.

If you have children, you would have to look around for Arizona properties which have good schools around it. Again, you would like to evaluate your lifestyle and see if there is place that is in particular suited to your lifestyle.

So, there are a lot of factors that could lead to increased motivation levels. Generally, more the motivation of either side (buyer-seller), lesser is their negotiation power.

So even if you are much motivated to buy a particular Arizona real estate piece, do not show it in front of the seller. Though hiding your motivation will be a bit difficult, nonetheless give it a good try.

If you are looking for Arizona land just for investment purposes then you would probably have a lot more time on hand to evaluate various properties before you actually go ahead with one. So your buying motivation will not (and should not) be too high.

Remember that if you have time on hand, you can always get better deals (and there are lot of Arizona real property deals out there, if you were to look properly).

Since I grew up in Mesa, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix, I can tell you from experience that Arizona is a great place to live. The people are friendly. The pace is slower than say a California or New York, but a bit faster paced than say Texas.

The schools are some of the highest rated in the nation. But most of all, Arizona is a good real estate investment because it is a great place to live and raise children.

If I had to choose for you a city in which to live I'd choose Phoenix, Scottsdale, Or Mesa. Scottsdale is a terrific choice to buy from. Why? Because there are a lot of newer properties there and it has always been known as the best area in the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Also, with Arizona the heat is a dry heat, so don't worry about humidity. Arizona real estate, in my opinion, is one of the best places to buy in the United States. I grew up in Arizona, and I wouldn't have traded my childhood with anyone anywhere.