But, as both you and @Tom McGrew mentioned Scranton has better returns but the appreciation is almost non-existent, case of balancing pros and cons

Yup, and rehab contractors that are “investor friendly “ as well as quality oriented do not exist in Galveston.

You can take a middle road and use the cash from your existing properties to get more, but that will lower your cash flow. 

If there isn't language allowing them to terminate the lease for a specific reason, then it doesn't exist, and they must perform for the length of the lease. 

September 2021Nationwide, existing home sales were down slightly in August, falling 2% after two consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

VA Entitlement Restoration: Veterans can restore previously used VA entitlement by:-Selling the original property, repaying their current VA loan in full, and disposing of the home-Allowing a qualified Veteran to assume their current loan and substitute their entitlement for theirs-Refinancing their existing VA loan into a non-VA product and invoking what's known as the "one-time restoration of entitlement."

Our feeling has been that retaining 100% ownership means we have full decision making capability and we can claim all the profits.

We decided that retaining access to our equity, while cashflowing the property as a rental was the best of both worlds.

I have recently joined a friend / existing team that has a direct connection to a large fund.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.