As you grow your portfolio, consider diversifying your investment locations and property types to mitigate risks.

We bought our second one to grow into, it has 4 beds in our unit.

I always recommend to anyone start with a duplex, manage it from there and then grow. 

Luckily, non judicial states are usually the fast growing southern states so it is not a problem.

Hi I am a midterm rental investor, travel nurse by trade, lived in multiple mtr on my travels, have a great desire to grow in this industry.

As an example, the highest designation (MPM-Master Property Manager which I have) means that you have to have practical experience (you need 500 unit years- meaning if you managed 100 units, it would take you a minimum of 5 years), education (24 hours minimum of formal classes- or 3 days for this designation) as well as letters of recommendation from clients as well as peers (other MPMs) and you have to invest time in the property management organization be it locally, state-wide or nationally over YEARS.So the designation process, including those that are in their candidacy, takes a lot of effort and you grow through the process in many ways including wisdom (a lot actually)! 

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I can share dozens of other stories of various real estate related "surprises" and "adventures" that I have been a part of over the last 13 years as I worked to grow my portfolio from that one duplex to just over 160 rental units today, but I think this post is long enough already!  

Keep learning and growing...

Sounds like you have found a lane that works and is growing.