Do you live in Wisconsin?

You have multiple who do this for a living telling you how it works.

Oh I agree with you if that rent will be a business income to live on vs just an unrealized gain.

I used to live downtown and was on the zoning board.

I have a tenant who lives in my very nice three bedroom unit whose lease provides a pet authorization for “one dog, one cat and one rabbit.”

If you're comfortable living where you are, equity in your current property or your savings rate would be the two other ways to get your next one which is going to be much slower.

I purchased my first home through NACA to actually live in and I'm curious on how to build my RE portfolio from here.

And it has been gaining recognition as a vibrant, desirable place to live, especially for younger professionals and first-time buyers. 

Hi @Rachelle BertumenI live and work in the Truckee/Lake Tahoe area and personally own two long-term multifamily units in Reno.

However, it's a deal in a different state and during the Facetime showing, I could tell the tenants were gross and makes me think they don't care about taking care of the place or their living conditions.