This happened much sooner than expected, and in the process of attempting to rent/sell asap we managed to rent our property, and we found some great (on paper) tenants.  

Sometimes I would listen to the podcast during the weekday when I go to the gym.

I agree with the previous poster: The sooner you can move up into >5 units, the better....UNLESS you want to use FHA/Fannie/Freddie financing (low down payment), or unless you want to live in one of the units.

Maybe, sooner or later you'll hear the pop.

Refi sooner than later if this is your choice and it works for your situation.

Courses #5 – 8 may be included in your postsecondary educationExperience Requirements – 20 transactions The Division calculates the transactions to ensure the applicant meets a total of twenty by using the following formulas: • Listing agent in the sale of property owned by another = ½ transaction • Selling agent in the sale of property owned by another = ½ transaction • Listing agent in the lease of commercial or industrial real estate owned by another for a term of at least one year = ½ transaction • Procuring agent in the lease of commercial or industrial real estate owned by another for a term of at least one year = ½ transaction • Listing and /or procuring agent in the lease of four residential real estate properties owned by another for a term of at least one-year = 1 transactionThere are also requirements about not having a criminal record.http://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_Requirement...You can probably get into investing sooner than you can accomplish all of that.  

If they want to leave sooner tell them they will be responsible for the rent until a replacement is found.

You can listen on your commute, at the gym, or anytime for that matter.  

Should you get in the game sooner than later?  

Looking to get in to another SFH or possibly a duplex sooner than later.