eXp RealtyKristen HopkinsScottsdale, AZ
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Scottsdale homes + investment properties

Buy with strategy.

Whether you're buying a home, second home or investment property, Kristen helps you evaluate the whole opportunity — from location and market value to income potential, resale and long-term upside.

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Who Kristen represents

A buyer's agent who sees the whole picture.

Buying a home

  • Primary residences, second homes and lifestyle properties across Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix.
  • Kristen helps you evaluate location, condition, design potential and resale — not just whether you love the house today.
  • New construction or resale, with an eye toward what will hold its value over time.

Buying an investment

  • Buying your first STR or adding to a portfolio? Start with the numbers, not the listing photos.
  • Kristen evaluates location, revenue potential, regulations, competition, property condition and upside before you make the move.
  • For out-of-state investors, that means trusted local eyes on the property — and an honest assessment of the opportunity.
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The investor's advantage

An investor's eye on every property.

A home can be beautiful and still be a poor buy. Kristen looks beyond the finishes to location, market value, condition, improvement potential and resale — so whether you're buying a primary residence or an income property, you're making the decision with the bigger picture in view.

For investors · the STR playbook

From property search to performing asset.

01

Analyze

Evaluate market value, revenue potential, operating costs, regulations, competition and downside before deciding whether the opportunity deserves a closer look.

02

Source

Find properties that fit the investment strategy — including on-market opportunities, local relationships and properties that may be overlooked by buyers searching on numbers alone.

03

Tax strategy

Bring the right professionals into the conversation early. When appropriate, Kristen coordinates with tax, cost-segregation, lending and other specialists so you can understand how the acquisition fits the larger strategy.

04

Design & amenities

Identify the improvements, design decisions and amenities most likely to strengthen guest appeal, nightly rate and competitive positioning.

05

Launch + manage

Connect with trusted management and operating partners when needed, then launch with the property positioned to compete from day one.

Kristen is your single point of contact and coordinates every partner introduction. Tax strategies referenced are educational and are not tax advice — work with a licensed CPA.

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The number most investors miss

A high nightly rate means nothing if the calendar is empty.

Revenue isn't just about what a property can charge — it's about how often guests choose it. Kristen looks at the relationship between nightly rate, occupancy, seasonality and competition when evaluating an STR opportunity. The goal isn't the property with the highest theoretical rate. It's the property with the strongest opportunity to perform consistently.

Scottsdale luxury backyard with putting green — The Tournament House amenities

The property is only the beginning.

The Tournament House

For STR investors, acquisition is step one. Through The Tournament House, Kristen brings an operator's perspective to the amenities and outdoor experiences that can help a property stand apart in a crowded rental market.

An ecosystem built for investors
The Tournament House
Amenities
Tax Alchemy
Tax Strategy
Vacation Rental Designers Collective
Design
Travli
Property Management
Prasso
Development & Access
Partner introductions

The right property is only part of the equation.

Kristen connects clients with trusted specialists across tax strategy, cost segregation, lending, design, amenities and property management — helping investors assemble the right team around the asset.

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Know the rules before you buy

Scottsdale allows short-term rentals — and regulates them.

Scottsdale permits short-term rentals, but operating one comes with city licensing, tax, insurance and operating requirements — and individual HOAs may impose additional restrictions. Kristen helps buyers identify these issues during property evaluation and connects clients with the appropriate professionals when specialized guidance is needed.

Educational, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the City of Scottsdale.