just calling random contractors wont work .

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?

-About 500 sq ft of random areas of outdated 80s flooring-Water heater is from '91-A/c 6 years old-Roof looks good-Mandatory $100 social club fee at the Weston Lakes Country ClubThe house next door sold for 205k. 1740sq ft it sold outdated BUT had 3 bedrooms.

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.  

In contrast, the issue above is not easy to control, because the neighbor tenants/visitors randomly park there. 

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.