Thanks Iride01 for such a quick response and the info. To answer your questions-

The riding I'm doing is mostly urban roads/paved trails and I'm not using this bike for any mountain biking. I'm not too concerned of limited gearing. As a test I've been riding on the middle front sprocket (32T I think) of my 3x and the 8 in the rear can cover most of my needs. This is why I'm thinking a 1x10 can work for me. I'm also trying to limit variables that can malfunction and simplify the bike as much as possible.

I hear what you say about shifting. For me the problem has been gears that slip and shifting that is clunky. I've had the bike serviced and everything works fine for a few months and then the problem is back. The groupset is Shimano Acera and techs are telling me you get what you pay for. Or maybe gear adjustment is a constant battle no matter what you use? I've had bikes in the past but none that have functioned so poorly.

I really just want a bike that is stable and works properly.