And equity growth has been great since then.

Multifamily is top of mind since it provides a mix of efficiency and long-term growth.

I hadn’t thought about the risk of expanding my portfolio by having multiple properties over leveraged, although that seems to be a growth strategy that many use,  I’m not sure it’s one I’m comfortable with.  

Real estate offers the potential for both ongoing income (from rents) and long-term value growth, which can diversify an investor’s portfolio beyond traditional instruments.

Not really a growth city in my opinion. 

Quote from @Faris Wright: As a new investor, I'm weighing the benefits of focusing on appreciation for long-term growth versus cash flow for immediate returns.

Most get bogged down dealing with the BS minutia in their business & while it’s inevitable, those who lack organization skills are spending disproportionate amounts of time putting out these daily fires taking away from their ability to spend their time on business development, where growth occurs. 

I didn’t know the details about a project we’re working on, and it showed.Lesson learned: Always prepare thoroughly before each call and be ready for unexpected questions.Failures like this are uncomfortable, but they're how we grow. The

I would rather invest in an area that has great rent growth outlook than a place that meets the 1% rule but has poor rent growth.  

I guess my challenge right now is to define the strategy and balance all the factors, such as job and population growth (value increase), cashflow (demand & supply market, interest rate, property tax, maintenance cost), and risk control (insurance etc).