That would likely be his impression from reading your sentence. 

I've read J Scott's Books on flipping and gone through the Youtube rabbit hole but I feel like I'm missing a piece.

You can do all the book reading in the world and still lose your *** in real estate.

If you haven’t already, I’d scope out the municipalities around town.. from what I read in The Economist, the Phoenix metropo area continues to rank high for job growth, which usually bodes well for new builds.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.You need to get a firm grasp on two things: the ways to make money with real estate, and how to find deals that match your goals.P.S.

2) I'd like to target B class properties, but I've read about significant  apartments added in these areas.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

I am certain, I have many more questions and things I should consider and look forward to reading many of the informative posts on the website and look forward to hearing your advice, thoughts and/or questions.Thanks!

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Kyle McVayEncourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I just read about it this morning and think it is great news.