Did you end up flying and looking in person in the area?

People like to rent from a person not a 'brand', it's more personal.

I question if the person that has issues matching 1) knows how to feather 2) has the original paint color/code. 

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

I love talking personal finance and real estate investing so I would be happy to help.

So PLEASE don’t make another huge financial decision and then tell that same person after you do it.

I am personally very bullish on the Phoenix market.  

Not that it cant or wont, but unlikely.If OP applies for homestead on a new property, then I personally would not lie during the application about receiving the exemption on the existing property.

Personally I like the Section 8 program when the property is located in a super poor area with a ton of blight and crime.

If you feel the need for in-person mentorship, reach out to prominent local investors and try and strike a deal to learn from them.