By being patient and disciplined, you've been able to scale up to properties you once thought were out of reach.Your version of house hacking, combined with strategically using your profits and capital to reinvest, shows how incremental steps can lead to bigger opportunities over time.

Don't just look at the payment difference if you were to combine the two loans.

Grandfather rules rarely apply or work for STRs in most locations and apply to existing STRs there.

I have paid a combined total of roughly $75k for mentorships, courses, and programs in the last 18 months.

At the same time that made me want to put a ton of work in even more, because I would feel so stupid to have squandered such a rare opportunity.  

Residential and Commercial Mix: Combine different asset classes (residential, office space, retail, and industrial) to balance income streams and risk.

---------------------Let’s say I know of an industrial property with a few tenants that is negatively cash flowing due to a combination of mismanagement and below market rents.

There will end up being 4600 sq ft of floor space for all buildings combined.

Since you’re also planning to take a hard money loan for the rehab, be mindful of the combined monthly payments.

I have never come across a landlord that was sued for more than their insurance would cover.Most lawsuits are security deposits disputes, limited to 3x the deposit amount.It is rare for a landlord to be sued for something significant.