And I am also in Phase 1, making my deposit in October 2021.

I heard a podcast the other day with a host saying something along the lines of "there's 3 phases of investing: starting, scaling, and harvesting."

To fully illustrate this, there was a poster who was looking for 100% financing for construction in Philly but also wanted the lender to advance costs for the initial phases of construction.

If you have those, it doesn't really phase you.

So, I am just curious how other investors have managed to buy 2 rental properties in the same year in the building phase of their portfolio.Thanks!

As you grow the real estate stuff, you can phase out/down the W2. 

Debt paydown, getting to 0 debt, that is the "reaping" phase of things. 

I also do not take any money from my rentals as I’m in the growth phase with a W2 and low personal expenses. 

Let me break it down further to clarify the mechanics of the plan.Balancing Rental Prices with Financial Sustainability:The goal to drive down rental prices isn’t an immediate or universal adjustment—it’s a phased approach that leverages time, scale, and operational efficiency.

I used my tenant income and w2 income to put towards the next phase of rehab.