Lots of rushed stops at home to shower and change clothes to run out the door to a meeting.I got my Real Estate license in February 2018 and at the time had only about 10-15 hours per week that I could devote to RE. 

I have one master key on my keychain that opens every door we own.

It has a new roof, new windows, new sprinkler system, newer garage doors on the bays, and newer electrical service and panels.

Completed rehab on which introduced open concept kitchen, installed can lighting, interior and front door replacement, kitchen cabinet and appliances, bathroom update and interior painting.

Purchase price: $119,000 Cash invested: $24,000 Next door to my other duplex in Independence, MO.

Purchase price: $119,000 Cash invested: $24,000 Next door to my other duplex in Independence, MO.

The primary driver is what your individual facts and circumstances look like. 

That and my wife's much smaller income would provide cushion and runway for future entrepreneurial opportunities, taking lower-paying W2 options that have higher long-term potential or are just more fun...and worst case scenario this would be more money to save and snowball....What I have to work with is about $200K in mutual funds and 4 doors (two 2-bed SFR owned free and clear each renting in the 600's, and a duplex mortgaged conventionally) that are all nicely cash flowing and gained equity in my ownership. 

I built my first portfolio to 32 doors while in the military for 23 years.

How do underwriters calculate DTI when I have several leased rental properties?  This may seem like an obvious question, but my last experience is that there is more to it than [rent payments] - [PITI] - [1% repairs]I...