You may have to look into lease-options, seller financing, and subject-to's to get better cash flow.

I can now see that the only field you are searching is the subject line!

Were you subject to the city's limit on STR units?

If the market goes down, it's a good thing because we have been saving cashflow from our portfolio and now we can buy properties at a discount with those funds.Dollar Cost Averaging is a principal that applies to the subject of Real Estate just as much as it applies to the stock market IMO.

@Randy SmithYes but the financing must be non-recourse (as well as subject to the Solo 401k real estate rules that apply generally).

If you don't know how to identify a good deal one or two books plus a bunch of podcasts on the subject will be enough to help you. 

I sold a primary residence this year and am not subject to capital gains taxes.

There are many kinds :Decide which kind of investor you want to be (SFR, Commercial, Land, Tax Liens, Passive, HML, Multi-Family, Notes, Fix & Flip, Buy & Hold, "Subject To", apartments, duplexes, assisted living, REOs, Foreclosures, Short Sales), etc.

Self-directed IRA If you are self-employed with no full-time w-2 employees, you can set up a Solo 401k & rollover funds from a non-Roth IRA as a tax-free direct rollover and then invest in real estate.A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation: Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.

Would definitely recommend trying to get out to live events, whether it's local Meetups focused on the subject and there are a number of conferences around the country.