So my portfolio is comprised of dividend stocks and growth stocks.

There are several definable areas around Charleston and all are experiencing good growth and all have pockets within them that I would avoid.  

Christopher, seems like you found that happy place where you are covered for growth and protection.  

I'd ask what growth opportunities you see in both markets?

We look forward to seeing your immense growth here in the community.Cheers to your success!

It's slower growth but when all your friends are filing bankruptcy in about 12 years at the next cycle turn, you will weather the storm. 

Despite the success we are having, retail is a tough space and double digit growth rates are very hard to come by these days.

My first week here with the BP Community has been nothing but amazing, and I have already met some phenomenal people and learned an immense amount.  

If you didn't leverage property A and the market contracted, your rents would provide you with significant margin of safety so you could still eek out cash flow.If the RE cycle is in a growth period, you could do great.

When I look at 2 main strategies: investing in a syndication deal, that has 16-20% IRR, I get to normalize that into meaning ~16% yearly growth of my money, meaning doubling the money in around 5 years. 20K in -> 40K out.