I am not under any financial pressure that is encouraging this decision.

The decision becomes much easier if you have a low interest rate on your students loans, but even if not, I think it makes more sense to get yourself into a house at the youngest age you possibly can.

Through good decisions during renovation process.

Who did you hang your license with, and what drove your decision? 

Notice that my decision changed as a new problem arose and a desire to sell arose as well.So train your senses to sniff out problems.Additionally, most passive investors will invests with real estate professionals because they have money and a desire to invests in real estate but:1. lack the time to look for deals themselves2. lack the knowledge to find good dealsSo when people invest with you and your deals you are giving them to invest in opportunities that they would not have had by themselves.You should be coming from a "giving" mindset instead of a taking mindset.In conclusion, by coming from a problem solver mindset is how you find deals and money.

Decision is, do you think you could take that 150k and get a better return on a different asset?

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $1,000

Cash invested: $15,000

I had an old farm house I rehabbed and now have rented.

It’s on a 40 acre property...

Purchase price: $346,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Primary Home that we are outgrowing and are looking to make the best decision for moving forward as rental.

Then from those that show in person you can make your decision.

PROs: 1) You will learn more about how property management works, which will improve your chances of hiring a good PMC in the future.2) You will save PMC fees3) You'll know your properties better than any PMCCONs:1) You may make costly PMC mistakes: tenant screening, legal, evictions, maintenance, being too nice, not being on top of things2) More time3) You may make emotional decisions insted of business decisions