I've bought a couple sub-to's in the past and about to close on one next week. 

I was also considering the REI expo in February so maybe I'll see you there.You're a self-proclaimed novice but I think many other members of the community would agree that you're well on your way given your potential cashflowing rental and equity.You seem to have a strong position which would allow you to keep growing your portfolio in the next few years.I'd recommend diversifying your RE portfolio the same way you're diversifying with other investments (REITs, Stocks, bonds etc.).

I’m new to BP and looking forward to connecting and contributing to the conversation.

Hey @Katherine Lewis, I have always felt this was a tougher row to hoe overall.It's not that it couldn't work, but the juice might not be worth the squeeze.If you go all in you have to do it for the long haul.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

If you are single or a couple on the same page about house hacking, look for uneven multis.

I asked a lender company through BiggerPockets to call me.

Made sure to check the ledger and T12 to ensure that the tenant was qualified correctly before purchasing the property.

5 tips i should keep in my mind when buying  rental property? 

Looking for the next one as I type.