Network with other investors through local meetups and real estate groups, and consider small multifamily investing for faster growth. 

It should start improving and as it improves prices are likely to rise faster than the San Diego market.  

Still cashflows a lot and uses debt responsibly to expand a little faster.

I believe that a community of people grow faster than individual efforts.

Properties are selling faster in 2024 than they were in 2023 by an average of 7 days.

This often gets faster results as it provides clear evidence of the issues.Reaching out to the out-of-state LLC owner is a good next step.

Put simply, property management is a tough business and margins are small ($1,000-$1,500 annually per home)... managing contractors is difficult but the money is much bigger and much faster ($1,000-$5,000 in just a few months)... and selling turn-keys can yield $5k-$20k.

If the rehab is done, that can get you your cash back faster to invest in a new project. 

I had expected lease up to be slightly faster. 

This approach can help you build a portfolio faster and potentially see bigger returns, but it comes with more risk and more work, and it depends on being able to refinance successfully.