any advice on paying mortgage off or faster With a standard mortgage, your monthly payment will remain the same for the life of the loan.

I'm looking more how can I grow my rental portfolio faster. 

Almost every action taken in the economy is taxed and the faster the economy chugs forward the more taxes they collect.

Brady,When I do my screening for new tenants I would weight the rental history the most.  

Are you looking for steady, low-risk passive income now, or are you comfortable taking on more leverage to scale faster?

Private money lenders or construction loan specialists, on the other hand, are faster and more flexible, though their rates and terms will likely be less favorableFor a more rural area, local banks will almost certainly understand the market better, but connecting with private lenders who specialize in spec homes could provide more agility.

You can go further and faster with others around you.

Quote from @Paul Azad: Beautiful property Blake, and great growing area, i drove through a few years ago, amazing scenerey and perrenial vacation spot, would you feel comfortable sharing the structure of the syndication for the investors, fees, projected IRR, or time weighted avg returns etc from a potential passive investor perspective?

There is no faster way to lose your pile than thinking price is a predicate for a sale.

After a bit more research, I actually think renting a place will get me started faster and earn some experience doing Airbnb with a little less risk involved.Obviously I still need to be concerned about not violating a lease agreement by doing so and I would likely live on the property and lot or all the time.Ownership is still the ultimate goal, but this looks a faster party to self driven income.