Live and learn.

I am currently living in a rental as well. 

I've been thinking of adding an annual 2% cost of living increase to new leases.

., Your tenant has been living there for 40 years and sort of kind of thinks the place is his.

Although I know the home I live in is no asset, I see its cash flow potential if I can be living elsewhere.

I would like to be able to own a multi family unit (4units or less) where I can live in one of the units.

So I'm under 2% for CC fees on most of my channels now, don't have to live with Stripe's 2.9% anymore. 

My minimum safety net would be 1 year of living expenses in cash in reserve . 

We’d like to assemble a real estate portfolio over the years, and would consider buying a rental property whilst living in our current home.I’m looking for any creative ideas or suggestions given our circumstances.

Even if I'll live in this duplex, I plan on only living in it for a year.