I can comfortably afford both the starter home and the more expensive home with my income, given my DTI is basically zero.

In an interesting turn of events this tenant did decide to write me an email with many excuses the majority of which I know are not true, but most importantly she has confirmed for me that she has moved out such that I can feel comfortable in my decision to take possession."

@Jason Wray if I register an LLC on Florida's website, do i still need to designate a registered Agent since I live out of state?  

Get out of your comfort zone.

The only challenge when being a full time investor that depending on how much passive income you are generating from your investments that can slow you down in your growth or maybe you have enough to continue at a comfortable pace.

Once you feel comfortable, you can consider expanding your portfolio or venturing into value-add deals.I like to start with single family homes.

For Regulation D, Rule 506(b) Offerings, you can self-certify by answering a set of questions designed to see of you meet one of the SEC's 8 definitions of an Accredited Investor.

If you need any assistance with design, renovations and furnishings - we are in that area!

-Run the numbers for each deal to maximize profitable returns within your risk comfort level.The key is understand all the costs, and aim for a 20% ROI minimum in most cases.

Get out of your comfort zone.