Population is growing and the job market is strong (major employers developing like Intel, Amazon, Meta, etc.)

But hey, I’m learning about it as we speak—always room to grow! 

Historical property data makes it easy to pull the numbers and see how investment property values are growing.

The fact that you’re thinking about “unearned income” through real estate is smart — it’s a way to grow wealth while keeping your benefits intact.With $35K saved up, you’ve got a solid foundation.

Focusing on appreciation is a solid plan, and house hacking can be a smart first step to grow your portfolio.

I feel like I wanted to really start growing my portfolio but feel like I may have jumped the gun.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Nonetheless, with your current mortgage rate and solid equity position, it’s definitely worth considering getting a good, respectable tenant in there and watching your equity grow.

Appfolio, Rentvine, and Buildium are all popular. 

We’re also diving into the wealth of knowledge BiggerPockets offers through podcasts and these amazing forums.We’re so glad to have found this community and are excited to learn, grow, and connect with fellow investors!