Investors tend to buy where the numbers work best and home buyers buy where they want to live.For buyers in Austin the markets on the edge of the metro are more affordable and growing very rapidly for instance.

However, you will need to adapt and adjust the plan as you grow and learn more.

And eventually, they also fail financially, because over time capex exceeds cash flow.So I am very much in favor of @Tim Ryan 's idea: pick a market and grow roots.

See if you can get a copy of The Millionnaire Real Estate Investor by Keller.The Slight Edge and Atomic Habits too.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

Don’t try to grow too fast by chasing risky deals in areas you know nothing about.

This savings can then be reinvested into more properties, allowing your portfolio to grow faster.

Ok, I’m sure I’ll get a lot of blowback for writing this but why is there a growing belief amongst the BiggerPockets community that wholesalers are the gatekeepers to good real estate deals and critical to your overall success?

Mesa and Gilbert are growing rapidly due to strong population influx and economic stability, making them particularly attractive for long-term investments.Why Mesa or Gilbert?

You can grow your wealth with appreciation by getting in early and you can cash flow early or at least break even year 1. 

But if your goal is rapid expansion, keeping that extra cash to invest in more properties might be more beneficial for scaling.If you're able to grow at 3-4 SFH per year, putting the extra money into expanding your portfolio could generate higher returns overall compared to paying off the loans early.