Getting one property and cashflowing it will be a challenge. you can try seller financing but you are still going to be highly levered which just enhances the risk that you are taking on.The best way to grow is to focus on managing your rental, saving money through your W2 and crushing that - if you are a realtor you will make more crushing it as being a realtor than over leveraging real estate - then save for down payment and buy slowly. its not a rush.

Hi @Desiree Doubrox sounds like poor management. 

You need to know how to manage risk. 

“ cash flow returns” almost always compare horribly to a simple bank CD after you deduct for insurance, prop taxes< vacancy, capex, prop management (or your personal time.) etc etc etc. 

I don't know the specifics of your state, but in Mississippi, my property manager has filled for garnishment for the amount of rent that is owed.

It'll be easier to manage and you could have less frequent turnover. 

Also, I put stock in the fact that I can manage things well and that I try to operate above reproach.

A PM is a professional in managing property, not plumbing.  

I’m particularly fascinated by how you navigated the Sacramento market and managed the rehab process.

I understand Vermont has slightly more stringent regulations to contend with but it would also be closer for us geographically and thus potentially easier to manage.