@Roy Gottesdiener What you don't cover is the growth potential for the six single family homes you currently own.  

Here’s the plan I’ve come up with, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on its feasibility, potential risks, and any improvements you might suggest.The Plan1.Pay Off Mortgage: I currently have $170K left on my mortgage, and my goal is to aggressively pay it off in the next 1.5 years.2.Establish Emergency Fund: Before making any big moves, I’ll set aside 6-12 months’ worth of expenses as an emergency fund.3.Extract Equity: Once the mortgage is paid off, I’ll pull out the equity from the property.4.First Flip: Using the extracted equity, I’ll purchase another house, fix it up, and sell it for a profit.5.Reinvest Flip Profits: Instead of buying another property immediately, I’ll use the profits from the flip to renovate the original property, aiming to increase its rental income and appraisal value.6.Reappraise and Extract Equity Again: After renovating, I’ll get the original property reappraised and extract additional equity based on its increased value.7.Purchase Rental Properties: With the additional equity, I’ll start purchasing rental properties that offer positive cash flow and have growth potential.8.Leverage Equity Strategically: I’ll use equity from the original property and any new properties while maintaining a healthy loan-to-value ratio (LTV), ideally around 70-75%.9.Build Rental Portfolio: I’ll focus on acquiring a mix of property types (e.g., single-family homes, multi-family units) to diversify my investments.10.Focus on Cash Flow: I’ll prioritize properties that generate consistent positive cash flow, ensuring that rental income covers all expenses, including mortgage payments, maintenance, and management fees.11.Long-Term Hold: I’ll hold properties long-term to benefit from appreciation and tax advantages.

They've shown stable growth and they're affordable.Feel free to reach out if you would like to talk about the Pittsburgh market more in depth. 

There has been an enormous growth in tourism over the last decade, which has fuelled a lot of building activity.

I have been investing in Miami Dade County area, so i can't talk for the rest of FL that is a different beast, county by county, so I give you my point of view of Miami.The key point is which type condo are we talking about: newer >2010 condo, old condos, in key growth areas or not.Data, as always, speaks: condo sales ares slowing down, overall Miami is close to be a Buyer market overall (it is already a Buyer's market in many zip codes...), while appreciation is on average +5.5YoY.

Long-term rentals offer steady income and growth, but can be challenging due to tenant management and market risks.

It's setting self up for failure, because everything ahs to go right for a duration of time INCLUDING equity growth to infill that hole one dug day 1 via over paying. 

I’m considering cashing out my 401(k) and IRA funds to invest in more real estate and would appreciate any advice or insights on whether this idea is viable.Current Financial Situation:Significant savings in 401(k) and IRA accounts.Additional funds in a taxable brokerage account.Age: 40, with a relatively high effective tax rate.Limited emergency fund.Existing Duplex:Mortgage with a 75% LTV ratio and a high interest rate.Modest annual cash flow.Withdrawal Scenarios:Scenario 1: Withdraw everything today at age 40, resulting in a 35% loss to penalties and taxes.Scenario 2: Withdraw at age 60 with growth scenarios ranging from 1.3x to 2.3x the initial balance.Proposed Real Estate Investment:Purchase two additional duplexes with a 75% LTV and 6.635% interest rate on a 30-year term.Projected outcomes include appreciation, cash flow growth, loan amortization, and tax benefits.Comparison of Real Estate vs.

I did not know about the uni growth plans so it looks even  better now.

There's incredible demand here and growth, yet most of Florida and this area included, has really only just begun on a national stage.