It's a proactive, not a reactive one.

@Sohail Ahmed Jokhio from your questions, it appears you are looking at real estate investing as a "job" or a university curriculum.There's NOTHING stopping you from accessing everything you need online - except the limits of your perceptions.Not aware of anyone here that's going to be your guidance conselor and lay out what you're asking for.

@Gladys Villa how much experience will you gain if you buy a 2-4 unit, live in one unit and rent out the other(s)?

Looking to upgrade the ones in my rental.Would truly appreciate any recos, thank you!

I just finished one in 85020 and another in 85032.

They wanted to start early, but then no, then they have stopped texting.  

@Stetson Oates, Thanks, and you are right, market conditions would limit how much of the initial funds one would be able to withdraw.I should also add that, while I am not an accountant or tax professional, it appears that at no time in the strategy above would one trigger a taxable event, since you're not selling any stocks or property. 

If one system malfunctions, you'll be out of the water.

If I were to sell and build the two smaller houses, I could likely fund them enough from my gains on the current rental (and a little out of pocket) so they also cashflow ~$300-400/mo each.So, at the end of the day It’d be a wash or a little loss, cashflow wise, on one house and I’d gain ~$300-400/mo on the other house.

One rental it has to be under my name since I'm the owner.