This is especially helpful if you've built up significant equity in your current home and want to leverage it to grow your portfolio without tying up all your cash.Since you're based in Collin County, you're in an ideal market for growth.

A good Accountant or Bookkeeper will work with you to tie out all your accounts and let you know any issues or advice as it comes up throughout the year.I would be more than happy to chat with you more about your finances, I was one of the few Bookkeepers to be invited to BiggerPocket's Financial Service offers and have been working with them on ways to improve it as I help more and more investors with their Books. 

Here's what I’m considering for each:Houston: Diverse job market and high rental demand, but property prices are rising.Midland: Potentially lower property prices, but market stability often ties to the oil industry.Oklahoma City: Affordable market with decent rental demand, but I’m curious about long-term growth potential.Pittsburgh: Growing rental demand, especially in areas like Mt.

I also do post to local neighborhood groups on Facebook periodically but recently have cut down on my social media dramatically (too much drama, arguing, and general hatred towards one another.)That said, when you meet someone for the first time and they say, "What do you do for a living" I've (finally) pivoted to say, "I own a small real estate business" first (instead of after talking about my W2.) 

If I decide to cut ties, do I lose these listings?  

My landscape boys on hte other hand were smoking while cutting my grass probably at about $12/hr.

If you set out to do the items I shared regularly you will actually cut down on liability and if a liability event occurs you will be far better prepared.

I have also had instances, where the appraiser cut value tremendously. 

Blanket loans are typically ARM's instead of fixed, and then you are tying the two properties together.

I’d much rather create that reality than simply cutting down our costs and deleting all of our passive income.