Slower pace to creating a portfolio but your goal of cash flow will be achievable in seven years Less stress in life.

After the April refi I will be accelerating my pace and will need more money again.  

Assuming you maintain your pace of 3 property purchases per year you'll hit 120k/year in 29 years.

Not sure if they offer Prelicensing Courses for NC or NY but its worth checking out if you're looking for a self paced option.  

Something but barely matches or keeps pace with inflation.  

And you're considering this just as the pace of condo sales and prices are softening.

Haha, I must be running at a snail's pace with 2 in 2 years 😁

Thx it’s in a rural area but is close to a community collage that has the general area growing at a nice pace.

Now, I'm not one to rush to judgments based on one single data point, that would be silly....but it does support other posts advising to think about (among many other things) whether expectations for future growth will continue at the same pace.  

I am wondering why rent rates do not seem to follow the pace of property value increases.