The real wealthy people are quiet, unassuming, running their business and not their mouths.Keep networking, educating, and growing.

Remember that if you buy 5+, typically that is going to be commercial lending and that can be tougher to sell on the exit. 

Some of the best advice I got that I will forget was this:"SOME OF THE BEST DEALS, ARE THE ONES YOU DON'T GET"Let that sink in for a while...I remember 4117 s Michigan Ave. here in Chicago, it was an awesome 8 unit full gut condo conversation - I loved the deal and still belileve it would have been a great deal, but would have pinched me so thin I am not sure how I would have survived. 

This helps minimize upfront work and risk, and rental prices are appreciating.The key is investing in a growing market with strong neighborhoods and building a solid team.

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

The midwest is not growing as fast as the south and southeast.

Remember to split the expenses and depreciation based on how much you rent it out versus using it personally. 

As tourism grows, seemingly so does demand and nightly rates.

Decide then what to do BUT go 100% in on the stocks and grow that during it.

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.