I agree with everything Marty True said... paying off debt is a middle class poor man mindset and utilizing debt to get more assets is the wealthy people game.

I'm thinking I could meet wealthy people and network that way, all while still being in the real estate world and it works on a salary + commission basis. 

Plymouth is a pretty wealthy area, your applicants should be able to put down 1.5X rent as a security deposit.

That is unless of course you are already independently wealthy.

It's a great game if you're already wealthy and can afford to wait decades sometimes. 

North of 64, east of 65 is where all the wealthy folks live (Oldham County) prices are high though. 

At the 3 day, they will be promoting the next seminar where they will share all of the "secrets" to becoming wealthy. 

IMO, when it comes to buying condos for personal use.....you either worry about the value/dollars, in which you shouldn't buy (for the reasons above), or you're sufficiently wealthy to not worry about the value, in which case you wouldn't be here asking for advice (and wouldn't care about increases in HOA costs or special assessments).

We have heard real estate investing is a great option to generate income and to become wealthy.  

I am on show 120 of the BP podcast , besides 4 Hour work week, that is the sole course of my auditory information diet.