Whenever you subtract inventory and reduce the housing stock you get the adverse effects you'd expect.  

With the Self Directed accounts your leverage IS more limited, but ALSO your risk is reduced due to that lower leverage and non-recourse type of loans.

A UK fund manager, Ruffer, reduced it's positions in gold in favor of Bitcoin in the amount of $675 Million. 

He missed the target by nearly a month and we ended up paying holding costs, HOA, Utilities etc for an extra 6 months until finally selling in the spring for a reduced price.

Live in one unit and rent out the other to cover your mortgage, freeing up more cash.Partnering – Find a partner to help with funding or experience so you can acquire more properties faster.Creative Financing – Look into options like seller financing or lease options to reduce upfront costs and grow your portfolio quicker.Build Reserves – Make sure you have enough savings set aside for repairs or vacancies, especially with multiple properties.Once you’re out of debt, that extra $30-$40k per year will really help you expand.

Imagine making millions of dollars throughout your career and then having to pay Uncle Sam 30-50% every year instead of compounding that cash over time.This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to mitigate.To reduce their taxable income, they buy a building every year, do a cost seg, and use depreciation to reduce their tax liability dramatically.Their personal wealth snowball grows much larger and much faster than their W2 counterparts who give most of their money back to the government each year.Following this strategy as a real estate professional is one of the best ways to end up with a much larger net worth at the end of your career.

This policy at lease signing greatly reduced late night parking calls.

This move addresses the growing power needs of data centers, which are increasingly relying on alternative energy sources to reduce carbon emissions.

I'd like to check and make sure I'm on the right track.BTW: I make around 80k per year and I live in central Florida.Here's my strategy:- I'm currently living with family and reducing spending.

For the purchasing process itself, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and attorneys can help guide you efficiently through transactions, reducing the amount of time you need to spend.Starting with simpler investments like single-family homes or small multifamily units can also help.