The reason I say this is that no matter what your remodel if you are doing a lot of the work yourself (way to max out equity growth) then maybe look for an even larger remodel than you had thought about? 

LA typically has outperformed in vacancy, rent growth, and appreciation.

I do have some investment experience and I'm currently managing 1 property, all the numbers are great and there's a good amount of cash flow and long term growth so I'm not a total green horn. 

I let the booking expire and figured it was a troll.I then get another request from the same person about a month later for the same dates.

The Importance of a Great Real Estate Agent: A Personal Paradigm ShiftI got my real estate license a while back, and I always heard people talk about the importance of "bringing value" as an agent or broker.

It remains a popular destination and has seen steady growth. 

Explore detailed population growth statistics at the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

My extended family has done very well (10s of millions of dollars in equity growth over the years) with real estate in that area. 

If you care just about positive cash flow (and you don't care about population growth, macroeconomics, or appreciation), definitely go with Cleveland.

Is your $15k even enough of an emergency fund for you personally?