Improved transport is an absolute must for Nashville as it continues to grow at the current pace.

Once you’ve got that down and want to keep growing, you can start looking at out-of-state investments if they align with your goals.Best of luck with whichever direction you decide to take!

I would caution on comparing these returns to the S&P 500.Real estate has been pretty much flat the last 2-3 years while the S&P has been on a great run.It's human nature to sell the lows and buy the tops.

And extra credit cards could be hard to scale as you grow.

A 1031 exchange is a great way to indefinitely defer the tax and use it to grow your RE portfolio, and build long term wealth.The most important factor in a 1031 exchange is that your qualified intermediary must be in place prior to the closing of the sale of your old property.

For auctions and sheriff sales, building relationships with local auctioneers and monitoring county websites can be great starting points — wishing you success in growing your portfolio!

(2) Does anyone have any best practices or tips on dealing with rental properties and tenants that have been impacted by a natural disaster?

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.

@Eugene Brown how do you want to grow?

You can also have a high-yield savings account elsewhere, but a local bank relationship will really help you as you begin to grow.