She would open the doors on what became upwards of almost 100 properties over the next 6 months (bless her heart). 

As nice as the inside is we need to boost the curb appeal for maximum rent! 

I have a big heart, but I also like to think I have a big brain.

@CJ M.I like that and whole heartedly agree .

Hey Brittany,I'm 1.3 years into the business and I can say it isn't for the faint of heart!

Ummmm your post literally made my heart jump!

Banking on only appreciation to boost your net worth is risky. 

Since you can afford to buy *something,* just not your current rental, you should be learning about house hacking as a strategy to boost income and reduce expenses in the place you move to next.

You can boost your score, get qualified for higher purchase price amounts, and potentially land a lower rate than you would have otherwise.If none of those strategies work, waiting a year or so to build your credit will be your backup plan.Best of luck to you moving forward!

The tax cost is generally a good bit less than the boost in return, so you still get a net higher cash-on-cash returned from leveraged property purchases in an IRA.If you say "Taxes are going to cost me $4000 (or whatever)" that sounds discouraging.