@Sam Ojo Sounds like you've made a lot of positive moves that have resulted in you having options at this point. 

have a rental (multi family 2-4 units) needing major rehab. interested in learning what work can be learned/performed easily and what needs to be hired out to a contractor. recommendations for learning resources for DIY rehab (good youtube channels, etc) would greatly appreciated!

I am seeking SFH or Multi-family home investment with positive rental cash flow as my strategy.

Hey Nicholas, thank you so much for the advice, I will give a check on that option. 

This will help guide your decision opposed to investing somewhere for a novel reason.for example for me it was cash flow, price to rent ratio, land lord tenant laws and availability of multi-families(Just to name a few). 

I'm looking to exchange a multi-use property I own in the Bay Area for a multifamily property in Phoenix (looking at 15-19 units).

Start by joining local real estate groups, narrowing your approach to strategies like house hacking or multi-family investing, and building a team of professionals like agents and lenders.

Quote from @Mindy Nicol: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in St Augustine.

I'm an investor and mortgage broker and have options for loans that go as low as $75,000 and down payments as low as 15%, which makes it easier to stay above $75,000.

Quote from @Ryan Davies: We have heard of them but have chosen not to close deals through them since we have found better options.