They just talked about this in the latest BP podcast episode.You could also do what I did and what some of my clients have done, which is we use our LA properties as a vehicle to buy more properties.

Thank you all who responded, I plan on spending some time driving the neighborhood and talking to anyone at the local coffee shop who will talk to me. 

Talk to your local building department for the codes they follow and requirement(s).

Brandon Turner talked about it in his 2nd book, The book on real estate investing, he got a private money lender for one of his first deals from someone he went to church with.

In particular the part where I talk about market, is important.

Colder climates see fewer moves in the winter, and things really slow down around Thanksgiving and Christmas when people are busy with the holidays and family.Second, talk to your PM.

Quote from @John Murphy: Before spending thousands on a course like Pace Morby's, talk to the actual members.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

DM if is you want to talk other options.

If you answer the phone and there is an uncomfortably long pause before someone talks, it's a machine dialed number and simply hang up and block the number.