Here’s my two cents:Paying off the condo might make sense if your main goal is to reduce risk and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with no mortgage.

Example: owner bought $1 million SFH in San Francisco as primary, built 400 sq fit ADU, lives in ADU is making gross rental income STR  renting out two levels of main house, grosses $13,000 month.

That's the main objective.

And that is the main thing; I want to start REI early and build up a decent portfolio of cashflowing properties by the time I'm 30.

It supplies fuel to the east coast of the United States. 

They better supply a massive amount of federal bailout funds to landlords after Trump's little act today, which  he used to buy the voting base.

Hey Lorenzo,I'm up in Maine, so not too far from Boston.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?

Even the main city of Malaga, who was considered a backwater city just 10 years ago has become very popular and is now turning itself in a little Silicon Valley and banking center.

Just remember that $70 is the gross number they charge , they have to buy supplies , insurance , tools , vehicle , gas , workmans comp etc .