There are rural areas in Kern County where prices have not really recovered like much of the state and better cashflow exist,  But these areas don't have the solid job base that bigger cities have so finding solid tenants is a challenge.  

So glad you've rediscovered Bigger Pockets early in your real estate investing journey.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the BP website:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about Milwaukee or any of the other markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

Continue on or try to sell at likely a loss?

You will find that a lot of people love the appeal of notes but don't take action and/or use their resources such as bigger pockets.

Prepare the unit and re-rent it as soon as you can to mitigate your loss.Compensate your loss by keeping the security deposit (since it's allowed by the terms of the lease).

So glad you've rediscovered Bigger Pockets early in your real estate investing journey...sounds like you've got great experience AND a solid plan for your future.

After listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for a couple of years, I finally decided to join the community here.

They are all cash flowing well, but should I try and do a 1031 and move up into a bigger apartment building?

Kelvin, Welcome to the Bigger Pockets Community!

So I would suggest getting involved with local real estate Meetup groups and real estate clubs for networking, maybe obtain a real estate license in your area and keep using Bigger Pockets for resources.