You are gambling that home prices will continue to move up with a new family member coming and leaving after next year leaving a home run by itself.My nephew and his wife both MD paid by ROTC USAF captains bought a 4900 sf home on 2.5 ac in Boulder, CO.

unless you plan on never selling which of course most investors that start in this that's the second thing out of their mouths first thing is appreciation is gambling.. second is we are long term never going to sell.. 

Whatever you choose, very best of luck on the next leg of your REI adventure! 

Starting your own business is a huge gamble, most fail quickly.....The only RE I ever did that was 'relatively easy'  is STRs....but still, high risk, hard work, all day every day.....

Not sure on the income requirement.. in the states as long as your paying tax on gambling winnings you can be a professional gambler and use that income for loan purposes.WElcome to BP.. hope you make some great connections here.

I am looking at it as an adventure, one that is going to set myself up for financial freedom, and offer more time and resources to do what I love.

Being a landlord and real estate investor has its challenges. If that were not the case then this forum and bigger pockets would not exist. We have all had our fair share of trouble tenants and sticky situations. It i...

We began our adventure into real estate back in 2010 when we bought our first single family home in Virginia. 

If so are there any recommendations for someone to tak to about my options and how to approach this adventure?

That said I think there's some gambling going on.