We're certainly not there yet however.To sum up my frustration and the use of that dirty word GREED...I stand behind my use of the word, but a better way of putting it would have been to say that one should really consider their motives in scaling up as much as possible, even after they've attained significant scale.

It stands to reason that those markets will at least have to slow before the rest of the country because wages are not keeping up with housing costs.

This has been a tough search due to our financial situation with my student loan burden and relatively low resident salary.

I want to live financially free and I believe I can get closer to achieving that by investing in real estate if I can do it the correct way. correct me if I am wrong?

I don't believe a traditional financial institution will qualify her for either a cashout refi or HELOC/home equity loan. is there any other way to access this? 

This tip will save you from financial alot of stress in which I endured and cut my teeth on.

One possible option is to do so via SEPP method (which stand for Substantially Equal Periodic Payments), which is a little known IRS code also referred to as Section 72(t)2.

I hope to be in your shoes with a strong portfolio and financial freedom within the same time frame. 

I have several options and a good understanding of out of the box financial maneuvering.  

We do have properties that have achieved the infinite return over a longer duration (due to market appreciation).Congrats on a great purchases, being in a financial position to pull it off, and putting yourself in position to pull it off.