I'm also a licensed agent in Colorado and that money goes to my "wants" like special trips, gifts, and money for my future rental properties.If I wanted to 100% live off my rentals and have no issues or concerns with money (reasonable quality of life), I'd want to be closer to 25-30 rental units.

Amenities and Transportation: What can you tell me about the local amenities, such as shops, parks, or public transportation options?

You can exchange raw land for a rental home, an apartment complex, for a shopping center.

I am under contract with a duplex and I’m currently shopping my mortgage options.

You also don't want to "shop for value," by cherry picking higher priced sales to justify a higher value.

Try getting a couple of different quotes or even a broker who can shop all the best lenders possible for you!

@William Camacho- A Salty Dog Property Management (but I'm biased lol) is the best vacation rental management shop in Volusia and Flagler IMO. 

Purchase price: $46,000 Cash invested: $38,000 Sale price: $68,000 Live in fix and flip, admittedly the cash for deposit was a gift, leaving me time to live in It and fix things up.

This week my community is having a meeting at a local coffee shop to get to know the neighbors.

Have your sticky notes printed at a print shop a few thousand at a time if you're serious about buying houses.Choose neighborhoods with homes likely to sell, such as older areas or places with recent foreclosures.