This is a great point, I would strongly consider just selling the rental and then buying a new primary + other rental real estate 

I've been interested in real estate investing for quite sometime and decided to get my license while I wait for my main gig to get going again.

I would love to connect and just get an idea of how/what/when/why to become a private lender.I know there are so many avenues and paths within real estate i just want to explore this one a bit moreThanks

You're in the right place to learn about real estate investing.

How do you handle repairs, compared with other B+ and A type real estate classes?

The idea is to find motivated sellers and help them through the selling process either off-market (wholesaling/investor purchase) or on-market (hands-on coordination, cosmetic prep, referral to real estate agent).

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I am a new real estate investor, and my current strategy is to leverage the VA Loan with a 4-plex to reduce my monthly rent expense.

If you haven't done private lending on your own yet, I highly suggest you read my book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-free Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.