Smart - I would have never thought of that!

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

I always think it's smart to pay the $99 to go to a weekend seminar where you KNOW you will get pitched and you WILL NOT buy because the content and connections at the pre-pitch are all you need to get jumpstarted.

Was curious if having a multi-family I could live in and house-hack as a starting point is actually a smart idea or just one that's going to set me back financially?

With recent changes in the market, I know there a lot of smart investors in the Dayton area who pursue this strategy and have swept in to pick many of these properties up.

The impact on real estate is twofold: increased demand for housing in both the rental and purchase markets, and a shift in housing preferences towards urban, tech-friendly developments with smart home features and high-speed internet connectivity.Relative AffordabilityWhile many markets are pricing out investors, San Antonio is maintaining its reputation for affordability.

Mortgage assumption can be a smart move, especially with rates where they are.Funny enough, my buddy Mike over in Austin ran into a similar situation last year.

Perhaps smartly convert it over to a Roth IRA to have tax free for the rest of your life.  

Exploring the BRRRR strategy locally in DFW could also be a smart way to start scaling your portfolio

You are smart to maximize your days off.