At the national level, it's the best of the worst in that industry - a lot left to be desired in the customer service department but still better than doing it on your own.

If this is your first property, you could consider starting with a smaller apartment building and going after the opportunity first, and the property as a secondary consideration.

I wish you the best in building out your portfolio. 

I'm interested in flipping, and short-term rentals at the moment to build good cash flow, then pivot into more of a buy-and-hold/appreciation play 10-15 years from now.

Connecting with investors is a great move too; it’s one of the best ways to gain real-world knowledge and build a strong foundation for your journey.What kind of investing are you most interested in? 

Just would like to start building relationships with people In the Phoenix area as well. 

Have been talking about getting into real estate investing for the last 2-3 years and finally pulled the trigger on a 3 unit house hack in Soulard that will be closing later this month and will be self-managing the property.I'm trying to network a bit with other investors, build a solid team of contractors / handymen, and set my systems up in way to scale, but also so my tenants have a good experience.

The second red flag is he's trying to build his credit back up.

Some condo buildings with different zoning you can find 1 week minimums and only 1 building I found has a 1 night minimum. 

You're in a strong rental market, and house hacking a small multifamily in Phoenix is a smart way to build wealth.