In the meantime, I'm trying to learn everything I can in order to hit the ground running and be as successful as possible.Hoping to make some connections in or near SC with other investors, wholesalers, investor-friendly agents, et cetera.

Anyone dealt with this breed?  

There is a whole breed of loud white trash family that will do everything they can to ruin your day, every day, if they have it out for you. 

It depends on the size, breed, number and etc...

Also we buy everywhere. but are tring to buy as much as we can in parts of East Cleveland, just no inventory.

The geography is much different than So Cal and as others have mentioned you really can't parse out areas by zip code like you can in LA.I think you need to work backward in your investment purchase and know that the rental sweet spot last year was $1500/mo and in the past 6 months has grown to $1700/mo.

This change in ownership is effective XXX.The purpose of this letter is to do the following: Notify you of the change of ownership.If you need to contact me regarding maintenance, your lease or any other issue related to the property, you can contact me via text or telephone at XXX.Additionally you can email me at XXX.Rent for July should be mailed to XXX and made payable to XXX.Notify you of information needed from you.I need you to email me, text me, call me or mail me with contact information for all parties on the lease, including a phone number and an email address within 5 days of the date of this letter.I also need the name of each of your pets and their breed.

How soon can in I or should I do a cash out refinance.  

My wife and I are about to start or journey and we want to accomplish as much as we can in 3 years.

Continue to work my bookkeeping business as a side hustle , while learning as much as I can in real estate investing.