Just make sure you don't get caught un-prepared on an offer because you were trying to play psychological games.

There's something psychological about them knowing someone else wants what they want that encourages action on their part.I hope you have multi-year tenants and don't have to think about this for a while unless it's with new units!

The doctorate is in psychology and the goal is to open up a private practice while also investing in real estate.

Consider personal longevity, lifestyle, opportunity cost, energy levels, psychological continence, and other intangibles.

@Chris Hill Assuming the interest rates are equal on all properties, the snowball method is best because it has a psychological effect.

Like my stock trading mentor use to tell me all the time nothing beats experience, the correct psychology and the best move can be sitting on your hands. 

I have not fallen for this but have been to a couple of "free" seminars, mostly for entertainment value and a study of human psychology.

Unless you are majoring in some useless subject like art history, psychology, or (my favorite) "western civilization", you will want and need that degree.

If you need another book check out  The Psychology of Money - by Morgan Housel.

Exclaiming your goals to the public is really a great way of psychologically committing to them so kudos.