People head toward the major employment centers in the AM.

As well, very good staging could help "modernize" a kitchen to a certain degree.best of luck

I'm a retail net leased investment broker based in Los Angeles, and I specialize in single and multi-tenant retail properties leased to the national credit "daily needs" tenants ranging from the top grocers (The Albertsons Companies, The Kroger Company/Ralphs, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Center, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Whole Foods), to the drug stores (Walgreens Boots Alliance/Rite Aid, CVS), to the discount retailers (Dollar Tree/Family Dollar and Dollar General).  

Hey folks,I'm still in the early stages of finding my first investment  (getting a few pre-approvals, saving $ and reading everything I get my hands on)My question is probably a silly one, but... am I right to question a listing that sits on the MLS for any more than 30 days in the metro area?

The whole staging vs not is an entirely different topic that can save you money, but might leave $$$ on the table.  

There is a new toll beltway being completed through our area, a new 40 acre town center retail/restaurant development nearing groundbreaking, a new huge hospital being built which will draw in many more high incomes, etc.

You should learn how to be the one who can show folks how to get those better, safer returns with less volatility than the stock market.If you come from a large family or are fortunate enough to have a large social circle, that will be a good place to start once you've learned how.At this stage, learning should be your first and foremost goal.

My third attempt I only got to the pre approval stage before I was told by multiple lenders that I would not qualify.

Two off the top of my head are Long Beach Multiservice Center and Harbor Interfaith in San pedro.  

@Kyle Anderson,That's my thought, but I have been managing my properties for over 8 years and am at a different stage of my life willing more to bet on myself. a while back realtors wouldn't speak with me either, but I can tell you its because the market here has made such a change they feel that they know what can be done and what cant.