As this is the low season, maybe we can pick up something on the inexpensive but spectacular end of the spectrum.  

If you want to be more of an investor then find an investor to work for and take it all in.I personally would be an agent on the nights and weekends for a couple months to get your "feet wet" and as things are picking up then make the jump.  

Also will continue to pick up the right 1-4 unit buildings, although my end goal is to be consolidated into fewer buildings or "higher-end" SFHs.I am always down to talk to people about their experiences in RE over a coffee or beer and make the right connections.  

@Katharine Gonzalez the case you are describing can sometimes be picked up in a short sale. 

Misquoting, embellishment of what someone says, nit picking at a number asking for proof, avoiding the bigger picture of a topic or main concerns in order to make your point.

@Joe Fairless I picked Tampa becasue lots of canadian invest in Florida and I think Tampa's property prices are reasonable.How is the market in Cincinnati?

But I see you're a family man, and I'm not sure what you do for work, so obviously you may be constrained in what part of SoCal you're looking in.Again, take this all with a grain of salt, but I think my personal strategy right now is to wait until the market cools again to pick up more buy-and-holds in SoCal or maybe if I'm lucky find a distressed property.  

Hey @Jeremy Isaacs,Welcome to BP, you have picked the right community to learn from, I invest in Notes.

I picked up on the following lead.  

It is about picking the one thing that is the best use of your time.