I feel like purchasing a duplex, living in one unite, renting the other out, and purchasing a deal where the numbers work correctly to where my living expenses would be paid for by my tenant, would be an excellent way to not only help me achieve my goal of paying off my student loan debt, but also help me get a taste of what land lording is like to see if it is a route I would enjoy taking. 

I developed criteria that reduce the risk that the investment does not perform well.With that approach, I am about 2 more properties away from achieving my goal.

- Seekng to create passive wealth to achieve financial freedom (3-5 year target)- Looking to scale up to at least 10 rental properties in 3 years.- Interested in rent and hold SFH, MFH and >4 multiplex properties.- Happy married with 2 kids!

@Charles Worth It was realizing exactly that level of complexity for achieving diversification that led me to conclude that (a.)

In RE we have value buys and every city across the US is always in a different status   Why not take profits from one area and push to another to achieve a profit?  

Here's to you achieving all your goals.

We have zero problems filling vacancies but he isn't able to keep people very long due to the transitory nature of the tenants he's able to achieve. 

Financial freedom is my main goal as I grow my own business so I can spend everyday with my family and because of this new profound love I have for real estate, I know I will achieve it.

One condo association I own a rental at has a different angle the dog policy (max weight and number of dogs rather than breed) that I realize now could achieve the same end without getting too far into the restricted breeds lists and some of those issues (like mixed breeds, ones not named, checking pedigrees, etc, etc). 

I have a passion for helping other people achieve financial freedom so they can fully live their purpose, instead of being limited by resources.