Obviously, using debt you'll be able to grow faster.

For me, I don't need any of the income I am acquiring from the properties I have so this allows me to use the money to reinvest.One thing I would like to suggest to you if you are worried about paying down the loan faster.

But I only say that because that's pretty much where I want to be, and I tend to be conservative & pessimistic about such things.But I'm starting with plan 2 in order to get to plan 1 faster.

I think you'll do better looking at the weighted interest expenses, weighted cost of capital and an manager's IRR that factors in labor or management, administration, collections, carrying expenses, etc.

All my other income goes towards my investment portfolio in hopes of growing it way faster than my increase in living standards.

Rehabbing or "flipping" the houses will give you faster profits, while rehabbing then renting out will take a bit longer to get your money back.

Depending on lots of factors, building new can be easier, faster and cheaper than a large scale rehab.

I am also comparing their marketing strategies to mine so I can greatly improve faster.

But high cash flow is what can accelerate your ability to buy more rentals faster in the future.

I didn't want to miss the selling season so I started bringing in extra labor so we could finish faster which took us way over budget.