It does however give you a degree of independence to choose what you want to do.As your portfolio grows you'll also feel the weight of future capex responsibility more, which ironically points you to growing more cash flow through more real estate.The other issue is that you are chasing a moving goalpost.

Granted, the real estate investing market was better in 2016 than it is now.Best of luck to you with whatever decision you make.

I have a STR in Truckee that has done very well and I am looking for another STR, was thinking of the Sacramento market but I hear conflicting info on the permit process and the ability to rent it out for more than 90 days a year as a STR. 

I'd be happy to connect if you are interested in exploring the Kansas City market =)

I'm looking forward to connecting, learning and growing with as many ppl as possible.

Study the market.

I hope you are doing well and sounds like you are an experience investor in this market - would love to maybe grab coffee sometime and hear about the experiences you have gain over that last 15 years!

I'm new to the market but not new to investing and looking for wholesalers and other investors to work with.

All these areas have started gentrification path and have a lot of room to continue growing. 

If I were you, then I would get the pieces ready, but seek off market/on market projects that make sense for you.