I’m weighing two options for our housing situation and would greatly appreciate your advice, given the complexities involved.1.Renovate and Buy Another Property•Invest to renovate our current home adding a bedroom to the house given our family outgrew the house.

I currently work with investors looking to build their portfolio with single-family, long-term rentals while managing for them on the back end, making is hands-free for the investor to still work their W-2 job and live their everyday lives and spend it with family, hobbies, etc. 

I live in Honolulu currently but used to live in Tokyo (mother is Japanese) and still travel there on a regular basis (pre-Covid).

So far, I've read The Millionaire Real Estate Investor and I'm currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner. 

Hey there, I currently live in San Antonio, TX and there is a big chance I'll be living in NYC starting next month with my partner.

I’m currently in the save all of money phase, I want a couple years of solid savings and some education before I get started, I’m 33 and have been working construction my whole life so this will be a much different career path for me.

My wife, Elsa, and I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, but we currently live in British Columbia, Canada.

Money not liquid- currently in crypto.

I currently manage my wife's duplex, and we're hoping to reposition ourselves so we can buy a home to live in and still purchase investment property, but one that can pay for itself.

Additionally, we have equity of approximately $145,000.Now, we are faced with a dilemma: should we sell our current property and purchase in a more favorable neighborhood, or should we rent the house and let it pay for itself.We would greatly appreciate any advice you may have.