I would work on my communication of my processes including letting them know asap of their schedule with me. 

I cant comment on the local markets, etc, but I would choose Cleveland for the simple fact you live there.

@Kyle CarterAsk about their communication style, does it fit with yours? 

Perfect for today’s market.Speed of Approval: He was aproved and had access to funds within two weeks, which gave him the edge to close on a high-potential property.Clear Communication: The team explained everything in plain English.

Stock picking is gambling pure and simple. 

Even creating a simple model to evaluate potential deals or predict returns could be a fun way to combine your interests while gaining hands-on experience.The most important thing is to start somewhere.

It's a very simple and effective tool that you can use when evaluating rehabs, whether you're looking to flip or BRRRR. 

However generally from working with 2-3 other PMs in the west coast, I am 100% fine paying more of a premium each month for a PM that is transparent and is able to give more time to communication.

@ali BooneIt’s simple because 100% of people ticket foreclosed on have mortgages.

Buy and renovate the property and in 6 months do a simple cash out refinance and pull out some cash and start the REI process all over again.I am North of you up in Pinellas County West of Tampa and there are also some great places up here that might save you some cash.