If you can answer these types of questions you will know what is important as you game plan for the next 10 years.

I am new to the real estate game.

I’m not sure if this is for you, but...If you’re serious about leveling up your real estate game in 2024, there’s no reason not to try this.

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

I am new in this game and here to learn everything.

You might not cash flow right away, but even just offsetting what you were paying in rent while building equity, getting tax benefits, and learning how to be a landlord is a game changer.

We cannot breach our guests' trust by playing games with them. 

Additionally, while rates aren't historically bad right now, they are higher than 4-5 years ago, and they will be even higher for you as an investor than they were as an owner occupant, which is what you were when you bought originally.I get that you are anxious to add to your portfolio, but that could be achieved without touching your first golden goose.Sometimes on BP, the push is to leverage every last spare penny, but that can be a risky game as the markets shift. 

It helps a lot with networking on here.Other than that, be a sponge and soak up as much content to learn the game.

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box.