I'm currently with an investment brokerage but my end goal is to be an investor and feel the big shoes my parents are leaving me with! 

Unless you revise your plan and ensure that your personal use is under 10% of the rental use.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

The answer to this question is really a personal one. 

Maintenance and potential repairs will also require a long-term financial plan and setting aside a contingency fund for such expenses.The steady cash flow, appreciation over time, and tax benefits can make a meaningful difference to your wealth in the long term, especially with the principal paydown on the mortgage.However, if managing the property from a distance feels too burdensome, or if you’d prefer the certainty and flexibility that comes with having less debt (especially given the high mortgage rates), selling and using the $100,000 in equity to reduce your loan for your next home may be the smarter move.

Was that person me or another person as that sounds like something I have been telling people? 

We both run our own businesses but we feel that real estate will help make sure we both maintain our life plans of not needed to work as much any more.

Feel free to shoot me a call or text and I can get your criteria and make sure I keep you looped in on anything I come across.