You can continue to operate and if there is no fire and no decks collapse you are fine. 

Our lease on the rent house i'm staying in currently will be up 02/01/25 and I want to begin building my portfolio and not continue to rent. 

Do you have short-term capital to continue to invest in your next deal? 

You can - 1) establish a trust for asset protection, 2) utilize the Homestead Exemption for property protection, 3) consider tenancy by the entirety for marital property (this might just be applicable to California, my home state)4) make sure you have adequate liability insurance for additional protection, 5) think about forming a business entity to shield assets, 6) and have proper estate planning for asset distribution.Seek tax and legal advice from experts in your state.

I'm trying to decide the smart investment decision - continue renting it out at a lower rental rate OR selling it and trying to find a potentially better performing asset to re-invest those funds in.  

I’m at a stage where I’ve built a small portfolio and now I need partners/investors in order to continue my rate of growth. 

Education is never free whether or not it is DIY or with a little expeditious help from friends/colleagues/experts/mentors.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Hello JC,I am not an expert in DC specific zoning but I have a lot of experience with the zoning code in Charlottesville VA. 

This helped us strategically reposition and continue growing our portfolios.