New guy from New Mexico Next step?

[Chris Lucero]

Hello, cutting to the chase.  I work IT 40 hrs a week, I want to grow the number of rentals I have (3) and also start flipping property. I live in a small "city" and just paid of my last rental, I have some equity in the house I live in and was looking for some ideas and help on what my potential next step could/should be.  Again I want to build on the rentals but I think I want to look into a flip or two to see what potential that might have.  I have been maintaining the rentals myself for the most part.  I know there are a few different ways to leverage my rentals/assets/ equity for loans, just looking for a little guidance and maybe a partner of some sort.   I have been trolling sites like this for some time now and have done a little of my own research, I kinda have an idea of what I want to do, again just looking for a little real life "guidance". (pretty sure I did not violate any rules) 

Thank you.