I would say that the population and job growth are growing in Kansas City.

STL is a great market with room to grow even with the softening market trends [which of course are cyclical]

I don’t like the idea of selling the property we have equity in because it is a perfect rental and it’s located in the growing middle TN area and I think it will continue to climb in value and rent rates.

I’m going to recognize this as a hard lesson learned and use it to grow my real estate investing expertise from.My question is really, what do I do with these properties now?

I want to start to get some rentals together in the meantime and grow a portfolio that will alow me to begin a new phase of my life.

Also many of the doctors that I have talked to either live in Belton or they commute in from Georgetown or Round Rock.I don't know too much about Temple, except the area around Scott and White is growing.

Also as I'm sure you know, the cost of labor and materials has been growing quite aggressively lately.

A lot has been said about online sales growing in the retail sector and what that might mean for brick and mortar properties.

Dont leave anything out on your lease, also as you gain more in years and experience your lease will continue  to grow and expand. 

If you save that money every month that will grow pretty quickly.