With a lot of people being experts and gurus in the commercial real estate industry what are some qualities to look for when searching out a mentor.

We prefer to keep it app based so that we can utilize our smart phones as opposed to going through a costly fixed video intercom monitor in each unit. 

Sadly your far to under capitlized to try any form of real estate.. you should look for a paying job in the industry and work up to being an investor.

It sounds like you fell into the landlording business on accident, it may just not be the industry for you.

My goal with my first property is to have the tentants pay my mortgage and utilities for not only there side but to cash flow enough to pay for most of mine too.

In other words, my income on my pay stub is not a whole lot, but the total value of the room and board (I pay for nothing else out of pocket - gas for my car, utilities, internet, groceries, and so on) is valued at much more.

I am still relatively new to the industry, as well as BP, but am absolutely loving it so far.

Not accurate.The industry would stop moving if all issues were 100% resolved before proceeding.

If you don't speculate on the growing tech industry who pays really well, you simply can't buy anything in it. 

I have been in Phoenix about three years now but still would like to grow my connections in this industry.