My concern is that there are no legal leases, and the tenants have grown accustomed to paying weekly rent in cash.

It has grown tremendously since I left in '06!  

I have been married for 26 years and have 3 grown and productive children (that was my toughest job).  

As an aside, the city that I live in has grown very quickly over the past 5 years, and I'd love to begin with a first unit to rent to simply get started along the journey.I'm currently seeking any worthwhile RE associations to join and network with, and will take on board any advice and recommendations the Bigger Pockets community is willing to share.

It has grown a lot in the last few years.

As I have grown in my career I have become more open to paying things off.

I can't believe how much that area has grown over the last 10 years!

We are actually going to pay off our last our last 401k and then immediately re-borrow the new increased amount since the account has grown some over the last few years.

It's been great as I have grown with little to no leverage and I have learned a lot.

I have an educational background in engineering and business and have grown up in a family that has had several members employed in the construction industry.I joined BiggerPockets looking for tips and techniques that will help grow my property investment empire, so that I may one day take over the world!