Then continue to scale - don't try and retire off one deal

With the economy of scale in multifamily, each additional unit nets you a little more than the last, as a rule of thumb.

They offer better economies of scale and tend to be more manageable as you grow your portfolio.

Great for personal residence but not for scaling.  

Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

Hi Chris, I've never met any one in the Atlanta area that builds to rent large scale.  

Hi Jeffrey,Great to see you’re looking to scale into multi-family commercial investing here in Indy!

I'm not looking to scale anytime soon. 

But i was able to achieve the elusive infinite return on a majority of my RE and all of my investment RE that I purchased prior to 2020.Infinite return has the benefit that the finances are not the hindrance to scale.  

If you're confident you can find better cash-flowing deals or scale your portfolio with leverage, it could make more sense to reinvest rather than pay off the loan.