However the range of "normal " is probably 2 months to a year.One of my beliefs is if you do what successful people do often enough and persistently enough you to will be successful.

Persistence is the key to real estate.

To achieve this, you need a passive income that meets three requirements:Rents must outpace inflation: If rents do not outpace inflation, no matter how many properties you own, you cannot achieve financial freedom due to inflation continuously eroding purchasing power.Income persistence: Financial freedom requires that your income lasts throughout your life.Income dependability: The rental income must continue, even in bad economic times.The city you invest in determines whether rents outpace inflation and how long the income will last (income persistence).

Take time to inform yourself, particularly when working with an HOA, and even then you may need to be persistent to achieve the desired outcome.

@Jason King welcome to BP and RVA.I believe as you learn more here on the site- and by reading "The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down" by @Brandon Turner you will realize you are not as limited as you think in your ability to acquire your first investment property.Stay persistent and take action.

Be Persistant.

Nice to hear persistence is the key.

It will cost you the filing fee, but if you are persistent, somewhere down the line they may need to square it away.

One key to consider is being persistent and always looking for new ways to generate leads to find deals.

If you have an open mind, tons of motivation, and are willing to persist through the tough times, then this program may be for you.