Consider the extra expense a capital contribution to the equity provided these are in good locations. 

I understand that it may take time to build the capital for larger deals, but I’m committed to making it happen.

Which is why there are more Chinese people parking their capital here than the other way around, and same goes for Russians with Western Europe. 

Partner Driven financed the Kipling St acquisition using internal capital resources, allowing for a smooth and quick transaction.

How can any of these answers even help you if we don't know where you live, what your goals are, how much capital you have saved, what you earn, what your why is, and like a hundred other things.If you want a tip that will really help you it would be to provide some background first and then ask a tighter question based on what you have read about or listened to on podcasts.

You live in New Jersey, one of the appreciation capitals of America, especially Northern NJ.

Regularly selling off the lowest performing locations and reinvesting the capital.

Then I plan on going back to my portfolio lender with 2 town homes and a duplex free and clear to pledge as collateral for around $600,000 in financing so I can go buy some more real estate.If you know what you are doing, this can be a very cheap and convenient source of short term capital.

I am a new investor with some capital.

@Sean Conroy, this really depends on two things: first, the land zoned in a way that you can subdivide and build more units (question for building/zoning department) and second, financial returns on doing this versus using the capital to buy.New construction certainly has its advantages on the operating side, and can often get a premium to remodeled, older units.