And look into some local clubs - I just moved from OC to Sacramento last year, used to go to the FIBI RE Club in Long Beach, they have a few chapters around SoCal, met genuine folks there.  

.- 2000 sq ft townhouse in Marina Del Rey (upscale CA beach neighborhood)- Good condition, but cosmetically everything is older- Need to upgrade a powder and guest bath where everything stays in the same spot but is replaced- Upgrade master bath, same things as above AND add a clawfoot tub where there is a closet now - 3 feet from nearest water connection (don't have to move walls).

I painted one down in the Apollo beach area. looked real nice.

We've been saving  to buy a place on the beach for our retirement and renting it out before we retire.

I am in Myrtle Beach

Active Pensacola/Fort Walton Beach/Destin Area investors,I'm looking to invest in your area/areas in small MFRs (2-4 units) and have begun researching currently available units to get a feel for the market.

Now, back to the beach and the view out my balcony...

Just doing a Fix & Flip now in Long Beach on a condo (less competition) that works for a rental B&H buyer, but they are really really RARE!!! 

I lived in Tustin, CA and Newport Beach for a time and I recently moved to Phoenix.

There is the appearance there must be bargains - especially when comparing to sales in Long Beach.