You might also look into learning about BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), a popular method for scaling a portfolio.Network Locally: Engaging with local investors and attending meetups in markets like Dallas or Fort Worth can provide insights and connections that are invaluable.You'll find that momentum grows quickly.

So even on our small Denver condo, worth $300k right now, if we hold that for 15 years, that thing should be worth $535k.

Being a Realtor and GC, having developed tens of millions of dollars worth of properties in Redding, I KNOW this market, the areas, etc.

That being said, I have no idea what the land by the airport is worth or what they will be able to do with it. 

More on DSCR loans in case helpful: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

But if your time is limited or you’re managing from out of state, a property manager is worth it.

Older properties can be picked up for < 50% of ARV and go up in value in rapid ways with urban renewal efforts … I’ve seen this happen time and time again and so it’s worth saying, diversification is ideal.

As home values rise, so does your net worth.

They either take too long or they throw in a ton of fees before closing making it not worth it?

@Victor Yang I am not a CPA but you cannot take passive losses (real estate activities) to offset active income (W2) unless you make under a certain threshold from your W2 (I don't recall the exact salary).That being said if it is turnkey and you can't value add to create rent growth then probably not worth it at the price