It came up when I told him about fire suppression and alarm systems I was having inspected at one of his commercial properties that I manage.

Even investors that put very little down on their initial property purchases are finding that they have equity that can be allocated towards portfolio expansion.

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

We're a property management company and a new client wanted to rent her current home and buy a new home.

We plan to put down 25-30%, and manage it as a midterm rental.

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

Talk to the property manager!

I'm trying to decide when or if I should transition from "building the portfolio" and acquiring properties and move to paying down the loans and building cash flow. 

@Gordon Middleton Curious to hear your reasoning for wanting to separate the management from the real estate in this case?

The key is buying properties significantly below market value, keeping costs low through self-management and maintenance skills, and taking a long-term view to build wealth through forced appreciation and equity capture over time.