@Jadan WilliamsIf I were in your shoes, I’d start by clearly defining my investment goals and identifying target markets with strong job growth, population increases, and development potential.

The neighborhood has seen a lot of revitalization in recent years, with an increasing demand for both residential and rental properties.

They have increased in value, and our rents have increased by more than 45% overall.

So what kind of property would it take for you to increase your cash flow by $2000 - $3000 a year. 

Value and rents should eventually increase to turn cashflow positive and build your wealth.You're next learning experience will be, now that you are out of day-to-day management, how will you be able to handle the inevitable expense challenges?

Buying more properties, if buying correctly, simply does NOT increase your DTI or at least in my example above much at all. 

Capitalized costs increase the basis and depreciation deductions over 27.5 years.

I have spent the last few years reading many books on real estate, taking real estate courses, researching, saving as much as I could, investing (to increase my purchase power) and finally feel I can begin my real estate journey this year. 

Only reason I've been doing it is to get 0% business credit card limit increases.  

I focused on adding modern luxury amenities to increase the property’s appeal to the high-end market.