I am not saying you are wrong because I don't know the Cleveland market.    

What should be the number first step after picking a market?

And then you got the vacation rental market.

.✅ Stock Market Volatility = Private Market OpportunityThe stock market will be a rollercoaster.

They can give you insights on specific neighborhoods and current market trends. 

I'd sell #1, even if you have to take a loss on your equity.The market does go up over time, but most markets seem to be stagnant right now, so when does that change?   

Late rents, evictions, and turnovers happen more frequently than in higher-end markets.

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: Think at least for the text standpoint it is challenging in this market now where I know personally 3 people that have been in lawsuits with one ringing in at $500,000 for cold text messages to people that did not want to be marketed to, so to @Jonathan Greene point on that for sure.I think that cold calling is a true skill that really no one (or 1%) will end up doing, and I 100% agree that VAs do not do it right..

What markets would you suggest looking at?

We just ran the new build comps for our market in Columbus Ohio and saw a pricing premium of more than 40% in the urban core for infill work.