I believe this is a much better and faster return on my investment and is a smarter move all the way around because I won’t have to get town approval to rent garage space like I would to turn my duplex into a triplex.

If you can do this move in and rent out part strategy a few times, even up to 4 plexus that can be owner occupied, you will be out of the rat race faster and with fewer transactions than if you save up to buy one non-owner-occupied NOO SFR and then another and then another. 

It was by no means not cheap but I have always been of the volition that if they can do it better and faster than you then hire it out so they can give you time to focus on the bigger picture. 

I may look to partner up with another investor to scale up and share resources to get to my goal faster.

There is no right or wrong way to do it.Lastly, and you know this is coming, nothing will change a relationship faster and for the worse than when money is involved.

Personally, I believe that you can reach FI faster locally.

Additionally I've been reading there are compensating factors for FHA loans, I'm wondering if I can show more liquid assets (already putting 20% down for this purchase) so I could get a faster approval without all the other detailed information such as leases.Thank you in advance,~David

Use a meticulous Housekeeper Checklist to make in-between-guest-cleanings easier and faster...even if it is YOU doing the cleaning. 3 - A very detailed, stern, honest, fair, gracious, and welcoming HOST who has the capability to run a tight ship through any storm.

Make sure the property aligns with what retailers are actually looking for, or you'll sit with empty spaces for a while, and those vacancy costs will eat into your margins faster than just about anything.

Naturally, everybody has their own plan, risk tolerance and strategy, but what is your general attitude towards paying down debt faster and why?