Since There is a premium for this older neighborhood.Thanks for the detail explanation and cash on cash breakdown. 

I have read numerous posts on this forum about HARRISBURG.

Said person has it and won’t give me a copy—I’ve asked for it numerous times and I’ve tried speaking with them about the situation they’re in.

Short explanation:  if you mix them together, you may end up with an ejectment of the tenant instead of a much simpler and less expensive eviction when things go south.

This led me down a weird series of events as I didn't know exactly when I wanted to do, and although I made numerous mistakes with ventures that I am no longer pursuing, I learned a lot. 

Sometimes with little to no explanation on why I should pass, often missing out.Also, any recommendations for general contractors in the area?

Anyways, again, good luck and whatever your strategy.... keep it SIMPLE... don't OVERTHINK... and try to think out of the box (AirBnB, short term professional tenants, business credit cards (AMEX and CHASE ONLY)) ... in short a lot of options exist and numerous ways to make money without getting too crazy. 

Check out numerous operators and you will have your answers. 

I have posted a few properties and have received numerous leads.

The lender would just need a reasonable explanation of what was going on to approve it.Also, you mentioned "we" so if, for example, your spouse had one VA loan and you had one VA loan....meaning, you are not on each other's loan, then you do still have entitlement left (the formula, while complicated, was included in a link above).