Lots of foot traffic in and out so keep in mind neighbors are sensitive and you'll need to be kept aware of that.

I sometimes doubt my plan because so many investors present leveraging to buy more units as if it's the only option, and to do anything else (like, gulp, paying off my mortgages early and completely) is cause for headscratching, wailing and gnashing of teeth.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

Not sure in what area you are considering investing, but all of these three are investor sensitive and base their practices on investors.  

There's a high risk that you might find the tenant base in developing neighborhoods is harder on your properties and more sensitive to changes in the economy and has a lower rate of making on-time payments.

Men have no idea what it is like to have to think of safety every day--not living in fear, just a thing women have to do, like brushing your teeth.  

personally the whole "double closing" that they do is pretty lame ... it eats margin on the deal and they are not doing anything but creating an environment that makes you feel like everything is super time sensitive and create a sense of urgency.  

Bridge loans can be an excellent solution for real estate investors who need quick financing to take advantage of time-sensitive opportunities or to overcome financing challenges.

Cutting My Teeth As A LandlordThis property was a tremendous learning experience for me, and it taught me valuable lessons, both in terms of what to do and what to avoid.

Depends on your current interest rate and how sensitive you are to an increase.You also haven't told us anything about your loan and equity of your primary.Typically, you will get better rates on your primary.You can either do HELOC or cashout refinance.A construction loan is not recommended as they are more expensive and best for low equity situations.