Some places are just way to over-priced and some places have lost some traction in value.Depending on how you offset your capital gains or decide to go 1031 exchange its a calculated process.

It is also, by far, the hardest of the three investing strategies - rental, rehab, wholesale - to get traction in IMO.  

If you're looking to gain some local traction and knowledge there is worse ways to spend $500 (annual membership). 

Hardly got any traction on VRBO for like 9 months.  

Not sure if you'll get much traction for a phone call.Besides, we may all learn a thing or two by sharing:)

If you have, and you still aren't getting traction, it's likely due to your presentation / value-prop. 

Hopefully this thread gets some traction and SD locals will chime in.

I guess I was staying away from more formal school and spending until I can gain some traction.

The 3 big things that get more traction are: 1) good pictures 2) good pictures and 3) competitive rent.  

Although they are usually offered the customary 3% buyer's agent fee, they feel that with the very limited involvement of the listing broker they will be doing twice the work.Also please realize that to get any traction on MLS you will have to offer the buyer's broker 3%.