Finding which of those strategies works best for you, your goals and interests could help you speed up your investment journey while gaining experience, confidence and eventually expertise in your chosen area. 

The average company only survives for ten years, while even large companies typically last just 18 years.

It's one thing to say that "a typical tenant would likely stay for X years" and another to say that "on average, across our properties and thousands of leases, we see that tenants stay X years" -- the first one is a bit of an assumption and the second one is a stated fact. 

I hope your middle finger behaved as you left the building for the very last time ;-)On a serious note, with the experience you gained on your journey, can you tell us your Top 3 do's and don't as one tries to accumulate RE.  

Everyone else is typically just happy to have something there for them.I'm sure others have differing opinions but this has worked great for me.

Typically lenders divide up credit scores in multiple buckets with 780+ getting the best rate for some lenders while others it's 720, 740 or 760 gets the best rate pricing.

Plus, you will gain more equity in a shorter amount of time.

@Carter MayberryRefinancing your FHA loan into a commercial loan and transferring the property to your LLC is a solid strategy, but here are a few points to keep in mind:FHA typically requires a one-year ownership seasoning period before refinancing is permitted.

A lot of investors are flocking to Memphis for its solid cash flow potential, and you can typically see strong returns (8%+ cash-on-cash) here, which is a huge draw.The job market is another factor.

Most come out ahead over an extended period of time by buying better quality assets where they perhaps have to leave some capital in the property but find themselves able to sell for real gains or refinance out appreciated equity and scale more effectively that way.