However, I just received a text alert that I must agree to their new Terms of Service by 10/7/24 to continue processing payments. 

Good luck fighting this....you'll need it.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Jonathan Klemm: Good call out @Jonathan Greene - @Moderators need to continue to step up there game, but there are obviously limitations.  

Among many other reasons, I can think of at least three times someone tried to fight me, leaving a gas station or a restaurant there.

I continue to pad my social security contributions full-time with the hopes of maximizing my retirement benefits.

I just wanted to see if I could get some input on this as we continue to brainstorm about how to make our dreams a reality as quickly as possible. 

Therefore, I have just continued to challenge them to think and seek solutions - and haven’t given them any advice yet.

Addendums a very typical in real estate and I have written hundreds, if not thousands.2) Good luck winning that fight...

And a little skepticism that the market would continue to grow at 5% or more on average (it's been ~7% average for the 8 years I've lived here)@Dave Foster I filled out the BP spreadsheet here for the sell or rent decision, and similar to you advice, selling and investing the profits in index funds performs only slightly below being a DIY landlord, making that seem an attractive option. 

Keep diversifying your income with side hustles, and continue learning through books like "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller and "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki.By the time you're earning more, you'll be ready to dive into real estate, leveraging your higher income and knowledge to scale quickly.Let me know if you need advice on financing when you're ready!