You maintain stability for your family and continue benefiting from the basement rental income, offsetting some of the increased costs.

If your goal is to continue to acquire properties, then that leverage is going to be important and start with the properties you have (as you mentioned with the cash-out). 

We would love to connect and learn more about how you’ve continued the minimalist life while being investors! 

Their money is made on you continuing to transact in real estate, not you maximizing your own profit. 

She's an agent that works in that area and does a ton of work with out-of-state investors.I think NW Indiana is a great bet, it provides solid cash flow and continues to have Chicagoans flood that way to avoid taxes. 

Part of the BRRRR tactic does invlove "refinance" so keep that in mind as you finish up the renovations and rates continue to drop.  

We have multiple buildings we can use as office space as we look towards continuing to expand the coaching business and hiring employees.  3.

It still seems to be a sellers market in many locations, and probably will continue to be with the drop in mortgage rates lately.

Or if it will continue?

And I think they can, should and will continue to work on taking care of Hosts and focus on the Guest experience.My 2 cents,Mike---10 year Airbnb Host with only 5 Star reviews---3 year "Airbnb SuperHost Ambassador" (consultant) with over 650 new Hosts launched under my tutoring.