The listing is currently visible as ready to be in service, and I've already received three bookings.My question is, will I still qualify for the short-term rental tax benefits or loopholes if I have blocked off dates until September 19th due to these repairs?

So you qualify for both $500K tax free. 

Find out how much you can qualify for and if it's enough.

Hindsight is 20/20 of course but this is advise borrowers to go the conventional route (assuming they can qualify of course) because it is a cheaper loan then FHA with the MIP for life. https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/remove-fha-mortgage-insur... 

I recently learned that if you owner occupy a residence for part of the 5 previous years before sale, and you rent it for the remaining time, you can calculate the percentage of time the property was owner-occupied (and thus qualifies for the sec. 121 primary sales tax exemption of up to $250k for single filers) vs the time it was being rented (which qualifies for 1031 exchange) and claim both benefits. https://hcsequity.com/blog/combining-1031-exchange-with-121-....How does this work for a multi-family?

Néstor Orlando Pimentel SolorioYou do not need an LLC with history, nor experience, to qualify for a hard money loan.

Tresa Todd Lutgen might be a good Christian coach convincing people to join a religion, but that doesn't qualify her as a real estate expert.If you're sincerely contemplating investing or working with distressed properties, my advice is: EITHER begin at the grassroots and start by immersing yourself in real estate as a realtor.

A qualified professional appraiser will generate a comprehensive analysis considering factors such as sales comparisons, highest and best use, market conditions, and income generated following Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice guidelines.

Additionally, you have to be disciplined to spend less than you save and keep in mind that you're paying I/O on the principal balance v/s chunking down principal, albeit minimal in the initial years, which goes against the Dodd-Frank rule for qualified mortgages for homeowners

Begin reaching out to lenders to see if you can qualify for a conventional mortgage, especially considering your change in financial situation (living in Phoenix, out of cash)