But if I find it successful ( and so far so good) I'd like the option of being able to grow this in some way.Best,Ben Reese

I did look into renting some property out to a farmer...or even growing something myself....but when an older man that has been a farmer for years looked at it he said it was too rolling and most things would wash.

When I lived in the city, I would pick up copies at used book stores and hand them out like a gideon to my friends or anybody that I thought was in the right mind to to grow from the book.

Ive ran across a lot of really good deals that were in growing areas that ive had to pass up due to my own lack of investors/experience.

My wife and I believe slow and easy is the best way to win this race, but we'd like to keep growing our portfolio as we achieve experience and success.

Something we have to unlearn as we grow up so we can get along in society.

Looks like this thread keeps growing and growing, lets see if we can get this thread to ten pages LOL.

If prices are still rapidly appreciating in your area, then consider the cost of holding over the winter as compared to the better expected price in the spring and the risk that prices will drop.Good Luck,Mike

You just need to learn the business and do a lot better on all future purchases.To answer your question directly, unless you have a LOT of cash, you will certainly acquire a lot of debt as your rental portfolio grows.

I am looking forward to growing this next year personally and in my investing career.