The example of leverage is posted 18 times till Tuesday on here, so I won't cover it again, but shorthand not only do you create greater cash flow in the short term by using leverage, you also diversify your holdings (one vacancy is less damaging the greater your number of rentals, for example) and build long-term wealth by having tenants paying off your holdings.I believe there is a time to shift some/all capital into more of a holding pattern than a greater rate of return - near your "demise", for example, if you are planning on exiting the market, tired of working the job (this is a job, even if not in the classical sense), or if you have other plans for the capital, because successful buy & hold is going to (usually) depend on long-term strategy, kind of like blue-chip stocks.

The largest chip maker in the world is building it's headquarters in Phoenix and will employ over 4,000 people to start. 

All my rentals are in good condition, newer vinyl windows and no chipping paint.

Is there any groups/meetings/clubs near oak brook?

@Julie Marquez I live in Oak Harbor, I would love to attend a group in Anacortes.

Purchase price: $3,200,000 Cash invested: $5,000 Purchased self storage facility #3 - Big Oak Self Storage - just down the road from our other 2 facilities. 290 units of self storage - mixture of climate controlled, drive-up storage, RV & boat covered parking.

I just put in about 900 sqrft of the scraped oak color and it looks amazing

Or make it a distribution hub for Chips, Tortillas, Snap on tools, Floral distribution, etc.Fairburn and Welcome All road, 6.43 acres for $308,000 zoned residential. 

My business partner and I are interested in single-family homes as well as multi-unit buildings in the surrounding areas.Berwyn, Cicero, Oak Park, North Riverside, Broadview, Maywood, Countryside, La Grange, La Grange Park, among others.Feel free to reach out and connect.

Lol I was the kid in school that sold goodies out their locker calculating cost and how to make a profit off of a 30 pack box of chips.