Look for safe accounts that pay good interest or dividends to grow your security.

This way, you’re still growing your portfolio without overextending.Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

McKinney and Princeton have been growing a lot and it is a good place to invest, but it is always related to what you are looking to achieve in a rental investment, appreciation or cash flow.At this time that area does not offer a big cash flow and due to the amount of development going on there, rental demand has declined a bit.In any case you have to make an analysis case by case.

I am looking for a solid real estate agent and eventually will need a home inspector, possible property manager/etc. in regards to the process.I have a few family friends which I am blessed to have mentored me the past few years in this field and I am determined/diligent to learn and grow. 

I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago.

lol not sure what I am getting into this year but always looking. really trying to grow the unit count. i probably won't do a flip.

Do you think rents will keep growing (they will).

The good news is that there are still investable vacation rentals but historically the barrier to entry is growing each year. 

If your goal is to grow faster, buying rent ready properties isn't the usual way to do that if you have limited funds to start with.

I like to think I have done ok. for me finding properties is sales - managing real estate and growing your company requires problem solving.