I am currently getting list's from list source I am trying to try something different and actually go to the governmental agency in D.C. that deals with providing real estate data which I believe is the D.C. recorder of deeds.

Also, I have read some conflicting data around cash out refinances.

It was all bought with a HELOC on our original house that we’ve since sold and paid off that HELOC with the appreciation during the crazy run up around 2004/5 and moved along.

I take this opportunity to correct a wrong assumption I had expressed in my original post: When a foreigner inherits a rental property located in the US from another foreigner, the exemption is not actually $60k.

Originally posted by @Glenn Martin:I have four properties, two in NYC and two in GA (one is my home and one is self-directed IRA). 

Originally posted by @Austin Petrie:@Mike D'Arrigo can you tell me more about what you mean by more rental opportunity?

Originally posted by @Michael Zuber:Having left the Rat Race this year after 15 Years of Buy and Hold Investing I find it is time to reflect, document and give back. 

Originally posted by @Brian Dudash:I've had a few discussions about the best way to create a plan in order to "snow ball" your way to owning many REI properties (buy and hold for rent).After Googling around and even reading blogs on this site, I've thought about doing something like the following:Buy my first rental property (SFH) with cash (around $60-70k) where I'd expect about $500 cashflow per monthCurrently I have about $105-110k available (after taking out an emergency fund)Then shortly after, buy my second rental property (SFH) but take out a mortgage and put down around 25% on a $60-70k houseThe cash flow on this property specifically would likely break even (at or near 0) but this would be on a 15 year mortgage and I can use some (or most) of the cash flow from the first to help pay down that mortgage faster, along with my corporate job monthly savings tooI feel I could pay it off anywhere from 5 - 10 years depending on the exact strategy If/When I get the 2nd one, then shortly after that, try and get a 3rd SFH rental property and continue this snow ball effect to build up by rental portfolioObviously this is easier said than done, along with risks and I honestly do not have any real experience with rental properties as this is my first time diving into this type of investing.My main questions would be -- Has anyone done a similar strategy to help build their portfolio quicker?

Originally posted by @Ashish Acharya: Trust will also protect your asset.I don't believe that a grantor trust will provide any asset protection.

Originally posted by @Bjorn Ahlblad:Do it yourself-study up first.