@Kyle Carter, The strategy you're looking at would be what is called a "consolidation exchange". followed by a conversion to your primary residence. 

For those of you who follow the news, banks did what the regulators (who could instantly destroy them at any time, why do you think Operation Chokepoint worked?

I guess in hind sight it’s one Or the other.

In the end, it may be the same amount of money or more, but it will just have to be structured differently as you navigate the shifting market.Northwest Valley would be a good option. 

I tried the "fix it" option on the Stessa site, and it constantly gave me the error that there was a problem with my bank?

That person will be able to tell you what you can do and following that plan will give you peace of mind about your further investing strategy.

I plan to kindly follow up with collecting.Trust but verify - I looked it up & there was a news story about itAnyone know of any resources out the there to help him in the short term with rent? 

I currently broker LIHTC multi-family for a large firm coast to coast and am also interested in MF in the Arizona submarkets as well, and will eventually invest on that scale - I just figure breaking into the state through SFH flips may be a more risk adverse way to understand the pros and cons to phoenix submarkets.

If the property was already listed on the MLS, I'd push back on the price relative to the comps.

As I see it, the only ways that real estate pays you well in the first 3-5 years is low to no leverage or a strategy that requires more work (short term rental, mid term rental, rent by the room, etc.).