Quote from @Kerry Noble Jr: Preforeclosures are best called or door knocked.Tax delinquent or code voiolationsPreforeclosures, Tax delinquent, code voiolations, probates/inheretence, quit claim deeds, water shut off are the best lists.Understand it is a volume game. sending out 500 mailers probably won't yield any results.

I guess I just rolled with it because I had 45 days to play the game or call in my chips with a +30% payout to the government.   

This is a great community to connect with people, learn the ropes, and get advice from those who've been in the game for a while.

We debate selling it all the time but we know homes in CA usually always increase in value and it is just a waiting game and we can’t sell it right now and make a profit yet.

So I require skin in the game (average is 5% to 15%) to offset this.

Hello, I am completely new to real estate investing and was hoping to find out from people who have been in the game for a while what a realistic earning potential would be from accumulating long term rentals over time. 

Hello all,New to the real-estate scene but getting started and excited to see where this goes. I own 1 house and starting the rental process now with a property management company in El Paso, hoping to buy another hom...

But I looking at the long game - I want valued tenants that take care of the property and minimize wasting my time.

Real Estate is the long game, not the get rich quick theme we hear on social media. 

You can find loads of articles, videos, and online courses that'll give you a solid foundation in construction basics.Network and Find a Mentor: Try connecting with people who've been in the game for a while.