Long term, if you keep your investment and pay down/off your mortgage; you will have the entire value of this asset at your fingertips - to provide monthly Cashflow indefinitely, or to leverage (or exchange?)

I'm big on data and have a lot at my fingertips with the MLS.

Thank you  Raymond for the feedback.You are so correct a wealth of information at my fingertips.  

You've always had time if you know where to identify the properties yourself and how to evaluate them but now auction.com puts all that info at your fingertips.

As a newbie you get the exciting and potentially intimidating task of starting your RE adventure in a time when there is both all the information you could ever need and more information than you could ever want, right at your fingertips!

I have done forum websites (related to my vehicle maintenance) and I will say that I have never been as excited as I am today about the keys under my fingertips which can lead me down an infinite number of paths for professional growth.

This community is beyond supportive and there is a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. 

Your accountant should have that info at their fingertips.  

The discipline all of this takes while in school will help in your life in more ways than you can imagine and will definitely put you far ahead of your peers.At the same time, take advantage of all of these free resources at your fingertips.

When we got started...23 years ago...we had no internet and did not have the access to information and resources that you have at your fingertips.