I don't think the market will continue to appreciate as it has over the past few years and that equity isn't something I can realize until I sell the property which I don't plan to do. 

There's no guarantee that there will be more inventory in the spring, and you should just continue to look, and when the right opportunity comes up, just grab it regardless of the timeline. 

@Stephen Williams - Sadly Kenny Shaw and his team continue along this path.

The city’s robust economic growth and steady population influx continue to drive strong rental demand, making it an ideal choice for long-term investment success.Best of luck!

Lol) to support or debunk my thesis, I came away with several neighborhoods in Ohio that will continue to grow for both appreciation and cash flow in the next 5 years.  

Hi Sean from Long Island, New York-You are 18 and wonder if you should buy a duplex on Long Island which is an expensive area and likely would negative cashflow for you if you lived in one side--at least at first.You currently are still living at home and wonder if you should leverage your low cost of living to invest in a more affordable market.Obviously, the choice is a personal one, but if you could continue to keep your cost of living low living at home you could buy a cash flowing property in several markets in Michigan or similar areas and the equity would build up quickly.Then, you could use the equity to buy the next rental until you were ready to buy a house on Long Island or your priorities may change and you may decide to live somewhere else or work or school takes you other places.To Your Success!

I continue to look in the Brevard area of Florida - As far as north as Titusville/Cocoa and as far south as Sebastien. 

Charge a monthly fee, have multiple students at once all use zoom meetings, or even sell a course for a certain amount of money.DO NOT continue to tell people they will make $500k and that it cost $15K+ to do so. 

Do not continue on your own.For your next tenant, be sure you have strict screening requirements and do not waiver from those standards.

The ones that build out great companies build the skills, then they teach the skills to people to set calls for them, go to appointments for them and they continue to build out their company as a marketing/sales operation that is more fluid to create more revenue.