Great Account Closed , if I really didn't care about RE and those dealing in it, including you,  I wouldn't have said anything, while my style or methods of pointing out matters may be much like yanking a soldier to the ground out of the line of fire, not only is the soldier saved but they will remember as well as others which is more important.

Kids Will be grown up.

It's no wonder you've grown so quickly, Jamie, because you really know this market and have the hospitality mindset.

Conflict is a key means in how trust is grown and respect between two people moves from general respect to personal respect... 

The area has grown a lot since I moved here in 2011. 

I have grown up in the Punta Gorda area but now live in North Port.

Basically, if you have 10 homes appreciate at 2.5% then the equity of your portfolio has grown by 25% which is enough for a downpayment on your next home.I personally don't see an outright advantage to any strategy as long as you are capitalized, have good enough credit for financing, have money set aside for reserves, and don't buy pigs.

Did you go ahead with the Line of Credit and has your business grown since?

My kids have grown up skiing every weekend in the winters and the summer activities are unlimited....backpacking, fly fishing, mountain biking, etc.  

The tourist population has grown immensely in that area.