As long as you carry sufficient reserves, it's a great way to grow wider faster.

The same CD strategy w/ bridge loan is also doable for reserve funds that you want to have in case of an emergency like needing a new heating system. 

In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

Make sure you have some reserves.

Would appreciate any advice or tips or where to confirm this information.

If you had little to no debt (DTI: 5%-10%), currently renting, your initial REI goal was to fast track your way to be able to quit your 9-5 job with replacing it with positive cash flow, main goal was to acquire as many doors as you could, had 100k to start, and still had cash for reserves…Would you continue renting and or seek out a primary residence where you could house hack (keeping your DTI low, so that your able to still acquire rentals) or would you first acquire income producing rental properties and then use that income to eventually help you qualify for a primary residence?

In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

By doing that strategy, we could pocket about 1/2 the monthly rent as profit - and that included allowing for a maintenance reserve.  

You probably want to sync with an Ohio CPA as well to confirm tax treatment advantages.

Good to confirm the 1031 piece, as well.