I started off doing long distance BRRRRs until the rates went up.

Taking action isn't only investing in real estate.

My problem i is my market is super expensive if I stay in the nyc area and I don’t have the confidence since I don’t have any actual experience to invest out of state do you guys think paying off my mortgage would be more beneficial than looking for more rentals .

I think it helps to drive a strategy that if you can invest, build, flip, etc why not do it in zip codes with the greatest price per square foot where you can also find either land or existing inventory that makes sense?

I always recommend speaking with a lender or two before you start deal hunting.

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

So, if you start with a duplex, your next purchase could be a triplex or fourplex.

MM$ projects with 25% ROI monthly payouts - payback with 25% ROI within 5 years Invest and payback gets you 100% vested in 50% of MM life insurance policy Invest and reinvest (partner) gets you 100% vested in 100% of MM life insurance policy

I would start with the bank that you have with checking and savings with

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