Quote from @Jenni Utz: You have that built-in equity on the deals that are off-market.

Paola, it sounds like you've done a great job building equity in the property, and the renovations have definitely paid off!

Next step, connect with a investor friendly agent that will help scout out properties for you and/or connect with you others in the space with something off-market.

However, if I had started off with a house hack, I could have lower my monthly mortgage tremendously which would have helped me build up my savings at a much quicker pace than I had.

Typically real estate is long term, has tax write off advantages and you can borrow money tax free to invest in other opportunities.

If you’re looking for multifamily deals in NC, try connecting with local commercial brokers who specialize in multifamily properties—they often have access to off-market deals.

We view everytime a borrower pays off on time as a win.

Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not.

First off, congrats on doing your homework before jumping in!

There are asset protection companies who make lots of money off this - I talked to one who said it's $13,000 (for 4 properties) to set up layers of protection then annual fees after this.