Ideally, you want to look for markets with a growing economy, diverse industries, and growing population that indicates strong rental demand.

While RAD also concentrates on areas of Texas, Idaho, California, and Florida for its growing portfolio of rental properties, according to the January offering circular, Philadelphia has been its primary locus of activity.

There's also the fact that you'll stop growing equity there, when you could instead access most of the equity and keep growing wealth through the home.

I am a mother of 2 and trying to get into this to save up college funds for them when they grow up so that they too can chase their dreams in life.

I really think that should be allowed in a forum such as this, where we are all trying to grow professionally and connect with each other.If there is some way to connect with others that I do not know about, someone please let me know. 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Buy them to grow your portfolio, and buy good properties.Form an LLC.

We are a growing market with low unemployment but you will see a lot of the rental income going to covering expenses and setting aside reserves. 

I have $55K in the stock market at the moment and plan to save (and grow) the remaining in the stock market until I have enough to pay off the entire mortgage. 

This allows you to keep more money working for you in the real estate market, potentially helping you grow your investment portfolio faster.