But keep asking good questions, probe for a better way to acquire a property, and always ask "How can I..." so you get people to think creatively for you. 

@Kyle WegenerSince your plan is to acquire a porfolio of properties, don't speed up your payments. 

Smart real estate investors use the 1031 rule to swap out an undesirable property, and then use it again to swap out the new property they’ve acquired.

But, my plan for 2022 is to do my first flip and acquire another multi-unit rental property.

@Dave CarterI was googling how to acquire a large portfolio myself.

If you can acquire a SF or MF with virtually no money parked in the property, you can cash flow an attractive rate while keeping the necessary capital to keep growing.

What tactics have you all found success with when it comes to acquiring qualifying prospects?

If, not you can get private money/hard money to acquire the property, then rehab.  

@Brad SwearingenI would say it depends if you have any renters you’re going to be acquiring if not not really

By having positive cash flowing investments you can begin to replace your active income, as well as take advantage of appreciation over time to leverage that equity to acquire more properties - and you can take advantage of all of this while using the bank's money to secure assets!