Interesting - that top three could not be much different than each other - I see Easy Austin still holding up very well right now though, wonder where that sits

If you hold long enough you virtually always make money. 

Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: Quote from @Michael Plaks: @Jamie ParkerDrop trying to "think like a businessman", "reinvest in your business", "level up" etc - the fewer empty words you pollute your brain with, the clearer is your thinkingSolid advice - I think a lot of people try to make investing more complicated than it needs to be with uncessary jargon.Examine how you acquired property #1 and property #2See if there is anything that you can do to acquire more properties faster.I will hold to the 50K or more ideal, but I have some considerations to be made for limiting income under a particular amount.

If you're just holding a single property, many start with online services like LegalZoom or IncFile, which are affordable and user-friendly.

Selling the House: If the wife wants to sell, she’ll need the husband’s cooperation, as he holds ownership rights through the deed.

I would be inclined to not hold on to a cash flow negative property, I see our costs only going up. 

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Now my tenants are having trouble because their mails are being hold in the city of USPS.

This way, you hold onto an appreciating asset without a heavy upfront cash burden.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.