That's a potential jump of 5.2% of active listings in one day.

We have explored disposing of the asset multiple times and the same comes up during sale.  

The rental market in Cleveland is strong, with a high percentage of renters, so as long as you're asking for reasonable rents, the property is in good shape, and you are actively marketing the property, it shouldn't be vacant for more than 30-45 days.

Your VA loan will be crucial to your real estate investing growth, especially since it affords you the potential opportunity to own more than one property, depending on your overall allotment.For active military personnel, that conundrum of where to invest and where you will end up is always part of the issue that sometimes causes analysis paralysis so it's great you have one in VA Beach already.

@Pearse CafieroWhen starting out with your first rental property in Los Angeles, I’d recommend exploring FHA loans or private lending options to get your foot in the door.

Sometimes cities will allow this, but it depends on local zoning rules.If neither option works, it might be worth consulting a real estate attorney to explore your options.

At the very least, it might be worth exploring partnerships that align with your goals.

It pays to know when to just hire an independent financial advisor and do what you do best.In my 45 years as an active investor across real estate, businesses, commodities, and almost everything else I’ve developed a few “rules” that I believe should never be violated 1.

@Marcus Retter welcome to BP.It's a great community.I've been investing in Albuquerque for 10 years, and you can find some good deals there.Personally, I live in Santa Fe.There are several active Meetups that you can join to get around to other investors.Networking is really important.Get out there and make connections with other investors; that is how I got started. 

These two contractors may not like that area, or just had one bad experience, so it would be great if you could explore more of what other experiences people had/have in the city.