And feel you'll have more options / strategies to explore with a tri or quad plex in the long range.

Once you’ve built some confidence and systems, you can start exploring additional markets.I personally focus on 2 markets that are about 20 mile radius.Make sure the market(s) you choose align with your investing goals, whether that’s cash flow, appreciation, or both.

I'm 42 with a wife and two kids.

Hello Fellow Investors,
I have an investment property in Wheeling, IL and I'm interested in performing a Cash-Out Refi. Do we have trusted advisors, brokers or community bankers within this platform who would like to...

I truly feel bad for people who have to work instead of investing in real estate, especially those with kids.

As you can imagine, the area was rough, and the property was sold to me "as is" with plenty of troubles to explore once the rehab began.

I’d be more than happy to hop on a call with you to discuss the different areas and explore how you might make it work.

Big welcome.. do you have a specific neighborhood in mind, or are you still exploring?

Explore furnishing it as a medium term rental maybe. 

Alternatively, I could explore hard money lenders.