I do wish I had purchased a house when I went to college because it's the ultimate house hack plus you get to live "off-campus".Are you going to continue investing near Western Illinois? 

Rents and home prices have gone up significantly and we're also poised for continued growth in both. 

You will be very wealthy if you continue what you're doing. 

Hey Bigger Pockets Community,I hope everyone is doing well and continuing to navigate the ever-evolving real estate landscape.

That beats any of my alternatives and will improve if I’m able to refinance to a lower rate in the future.So as long as my D/E and D/I ratios are healthy I think I should continue to expand my portfolio.

If you continue to want to think like this, just don't go into a business, especially like RE.

Thanks for your continued helpful responses.  

The second phase will introduce modest restrictions, with continued data analysis to inform further regulatory measures.

Capital Gains:If your current rentals are cash-flowing and covering your mortgage, adding more properties that you can rehab and rent out or sell could significantly boost both your cash flow and equity positions.The decision might come down to whether you’re more interested in building long-term wealth through real estate or continuing to grow the IT business.

It's a completely different ball game post 2022 than it was pre-2021 as the Tampa Bay market continues to become more and more "professionalized" like other big markets like Orlando, Scottsdale, Nashville, etc.