Also, If you pay off your mortgage early and truly own your house the ability to leverage decreases and you forfeit the ability to invest that money in other vehicles that would ideally bring in better returns than the money saved through paying down your home.

I am pretty sure I take all the deductions I'm due and I've vehicles such as as solo 401K, self-directed IRA, Roth, etc. but I think I might be missing out on larger-picture strategies for investing and tax savings.

I thought I would present this situation to the BP community and ask their advice and opinion on the whole concept of paying off debt versus using Real Estate as a vehicle to help you reach your goals.

I've actually got a real estate license here in Texas (Home Team of America) that I only use for my personal investments and to help out friends/family.I'm wide open to meet folks, add value to the conversation where I can, and soak up information like a sponge.I'd love to chat/network with other investors in SA who're actually doing deals (not kicking the tires).

I was told that crowd funding is ONE of their vehicles (whereas before it was their ONLY vehicle). 

I have decided as an RN for 30 years and tired of punching a clock, to invest in real estate.

There are decent vehicles in almost every driveway.

When I got the house it was just overall tired and In need of someone to come in an do some maintenance. 

Tired of spectating and eager to participate RE investing.I'm interested in investing in multi family properties(2-4units) with a goal of attaining a passive income of 10k a month.

As a responsible landlord you should use every vehicle available to screen applicants.