*Strong Economy – Phoenix is sustaining a healthy housing market, with thriving sectors like technology, healthcare, and finance continuously recruiting new residents and providing them with job opportunities.

I recently received my EQ policy renewal for a four family building in STL.

If it came before the counsel, we'd be able to argue with a pretty strong case based on the dual-use of almost the entire neighborhood.

Face-to-face connections can quickly build trust and often lead to referrals.2.Online Groups & Forums:Utilize Facebook groups, LinkedIn communities, and other local online networks dedicated to real estate investing.

Which of these would you all suggest I dive into if my priority is to grow a portfolio, retire early and build cashflow? 

My grandfather, along with his twin brother, were home builders who transitioned into building and managing a significant multi-family portfolio, which remains family managed to this day.With my personal family background, as an agent I have largely engaged in the multifamily space working with legacy owners in the sale of their properties - from 6 unit, single building properties to 19+ unit, multi-building properties.

Find a good lawyer you can make a relationship with to have in your back pocket should you need to sue, use strong contracts, use work tracking apps like busybusy, always have a couple of different contractors on speed dial so you can fire them and replace them immediately. you've got to be bullish, have strong goals in mind.

Just looking for some stability and great ways to build equity.

I strongly recommend a multifamily to start out when using a DSCR loan.

Just because you can raise the land doesn't mean you should, nor does it mean you can legally build structures.