So far, I enjoy being a landlord, and want to buy more. 

@Christopher Barrett  Hi Chris, Irving Park is a great neighborhood and so far my wife and I are really enjoying living there.  

I enjoyed  reading your post and got out of it what I wanted to hear!

My wife and I love the Bigger Pockets forums and have enjoyed three of Brandon Turner’s books – although we are not finished just yet.

I enjoy engaging and observing the pride carried by homeowners, investors and developers.  

If the rent is below market rates already, or the tenants enjoy where they live, you may just be stuck with it until next year. 

Instead, I enjoy staying in and reading books about successful people and taking their best attributes and trying to implement them into my life.

Enjoy as you prosper.                   

Places that should be a bit "safer" and prices are lower, but still in an area where people want to live and not have a long commute to the nearest big city.No matter which way you go, as long as you buy right on your first one, that one will set you up to be able to get your next, then the next, and then it may be self-sustaining so that the cash flows from them can quickly accumulate to keep buying more until you have enough to "retire" and spend your time doing the things you enjoy.

I am pretty sure I have already enjoyed those first 2 podcasts.