It may not be total pivot from your current occupation but you could be self employed.

This can lead to significant tax write-offs.However, bonus depreciation is currently being phased out.

All my houses currently have good tenants that pay on time.

I've worked on private RE deals at hedge funds, I'm currently developing 2 projects, each 18 unit workforce MF's, and buying a property at foreclosure auction.

Refinance the current properties with a DSCR lender.

New builds - IF, and I stress the word IF, there is ever a correction in North Alabama real estate, Hazel Green and Meridianville will not be able to support the current entry price point of new construction there, and could be underwater;  just my opinion of course. 

@Ethen SanchezHi, I currently live in California and on multiple for Plexes in St.

The questions was whether my fire escapes are up to code, and since the Fire Department approval was given in 1940, on a small slip of paper, it's grandfathered even though it doesn't meet current codes.

However, look at the data trends over longer periods of time (say 10 years) and you’ll see that while there are ups and downs, real estate trends upwards.

You really need to familiarize yourself with the area and understand trends such as:What is the crime like in this neighborhood in which I may invest?