(A) Pyramiding, where one exit's before cap-x cycle starts hitting.

We paid off our primary home last year and have been slowly getting the courage to jump into the investing market where we live in the Pacific Northwest.

Where in your post did you pressure anyone to buy something?

@Jason WeidmannThat’s a solid strategy, and selling your home to unlock capital gives you the flexibility to invest where the numbers work best!

Is a different town from where i have the other properties.

Note it often is not a result of significant NOI change (excluding some markets where a lot of new units have been added). 3 recent studies show it is cheaper to rent than own in virtually all of the largest US markets.  

I saw once where a developer gave the buyer a pass on paying HOA fees till a house was built on a lot. 

Do you know where I could find/access lists of seller carry back notes?   

.📊 Market Appreciation vs Stock GrowthHere's where it gets really interesting!

Mistakes I see people make is they plan on living there a short time and over renovate the property where they will never get the money they put into it back.