I only sell if it is causing pain, I feel that asset value has peaked or I already have specific opportunities that are better. 

We have a tier two lender in which credit matters even less BUT WHENEVER you hear that statement, rates will be much higher along with the pain.

I have no issues investing my own money into my properties, but its a pain to use almost every last dollar I make on them.

Much less painful than the headache of not having the necessary systems in place. 

Don't focus on the pain, focus on the progress.When we fullfil our dreams we forget our biggest pain.Am I right ?

It also wasn't expensive (about $800 all-in) or a pain to establish. 

My wife is pregnant so she feels your pain.

Influences will try to drag you away to make lessor choices that will seem a lot more fun because they ARE, in the immediacy, what your doing is CHOOSING to make make the exchange, short term pain for long term gain.

Canadian households are mortgaged and indebted to the hilt and can ill-afford the upcoming sharp increases in interest rates from the Bank of Canada.Contrast that with the situation in Mexico.

Steve, sounds like you are on the right path as you have a pain point of your 9-5 not being fulfilling.