I also have similar guides that you may want to look over for Kansas City, Missouri.

By doing so I have been able to build that capital back really pretty quick with no mortgage etc.

The quick answer is 99.9% of the world should not do this investment, they will lose money. 

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

I am bleeding funds and I need to act quickly. 

I recently came across a piece in Forbes talking about how quickly rental dynamics can evolve when population growth spikes.I’m based in Phoenix and have been in the real estate game for three decades, and a close friend of mine recently reminded me how the right connections can shape your entire strategy.

I ran quick numbers (see below) and it would seem that we'd cash flow better with Section 8, but the horror stories from other investors scare me.  

Just a quick comment and recommendation about Roth conversion: Never convert cash into Roth; if you do - 100% of the cash converted is taxable.

However, as this is my first time pursuing such an investment, I am uncertain about how quickly these properties can be sold after purchase.

They are inexpensive, they usually come with mineral rights (big plus in Texas), they typically have short redemption periods, low rehab costs, and sell quickly at the right price; they also have large ROI.