To me it is a matter of scale.  

It’s a great way to lower your taxable income and improve cash flow.4.Dividend-Paying Stocks/Covered Calls: If you’re still leaning toward investing in the stock market, dividend-paying stocks or using covered calls could provide steady income while reducing risk.5.DSCR Loans: You’re already on the right track with DSCR loans—a great option to keep scaling your portfolio without relying on W2 income.Hope this helps give you a few more ideas!

You may find a partner to get into your next deal OR you could find someone that is scaling with little capital.

Looking to scale up and leave my day job in the next 2 years.

They are a great way to scale your business.They are asset-based loans as opposed to borrower based.

Please make sure the drawings are to scale.

One thing I've learned is that house hacking is definitely a great way to start but sometimes not the best trajectory if you want to scale this fast.

And the challenge with learning from anyone at his scale is: he will say things like "build your social media presence".  

Are you planning to scale and buy more in St Louis?

I'm based in Seattle but have scaled my portfolio to 10 doors across mainly Memphis and Detroit.