I am excited because step 1 to improvement to a next level, is discovering what's broke/not working.

If you are trying to make a larger rental, adding square footage at ground level is the fastest and easiest.

then sit for your brokers test ( ore here in Oregon we are all brokers) so the next level is Principal Broker.. 

Once you start looking away from the average Realtor, you'll find a lot of Realtors DO invest in real estate compared to the average American.Also, that median income level is the midpoint. 

When I did my 9 unit I started from the top down as it was essentially three stories with 3 units on each level.  I

It is in an area of town where most of the rental properties would be considered C level.  I

Ao ppl now start to think they need to compress their margins.

The decision should be your own, and what your comfort level is in the situation.

Every step is new and scary but I believe leaving our comfort level is the ingredient for the personal growth! 

FHA is tough to get an AO in this market, go 5% down conventional.