I decided to end the tenancy of one of the tenants. 

house hacking is great start, that's how i started in the business. would love to connect

@Joshua Martin,If there’s a chance you’ll sell next year, a HELOC might be the better move since it typically has lower upfront costs compared to a cash-out refi.

I was drawn to real estate as a way of investing money I have saved up (around $130K with additional funds to leverage out of a 401K if needed), and potentially creating reliable cash flow over the next 10 years. 

Quote from @Kwanza Price: Thanks Chelsea for your reply.I mostly wanted to understand what the experience was like and if you have any advice for setting up an LLC/IRA?

Also, we will be having a free REI networking event Feb 6th if you're in the Milwaukee area.

At the end of the day, whether small or large deals it always comes down to relationships.

@Steven Hamilton II I want to mention that My husband and I both reside in California, and I manage the property remotely from California via Zoom calls, and also physically visits the property.

How much are you having to pay the management companies?

Is anyone still active in the Houston Area?