BRRRR is a good way to grow your portfolio.  

I look forward to growing on this journey and learning as much as I can,  I’m in the Northwest CT Area but travel all over! 

Absentee Owners have been popular for a long time, and are apparently still somewhat effective (people are still mailing to them) but they are getting multiple offers to buy their home.

I am watching my kids grow up via photos while I work 6-7 days a week. 

In my mind Charlotte still has room to grow, but it is certainly near its 'peak' in my mind, However I still believe there are good RE opportunities for rentals out there.

If you intend to grow your investments you must force your money to earn it's keep and let your tenants pay the mortgage.Additionally equity is always at risk in the event of a market down turn where as a leveraged property that does go upside down will still be making positive cash flow.  

I've been researching real estate investing for a couple months now. My plan is to start wholesaling until I build up enough capital for buy and holds/rentals. I plan I having financial freedom and will not rest until...

Does this mean growing your portfolio is the only way for increased cash flow?

I've used Alex Bowen from Jacobs Walker Rice and Barry, the do a lot of commercial and residential real estate work, more popular East of the River but have a newer office down near the center as well. 

Further, “we’ve seen growing signs that flippers are getting increasingly good at buying properties at a discount while the premium they’re selling for has remained mostly constant,” the report notes.