We need better policies and understanding of the law, or tenants are simply going to continue to take advantage of us.  

Should I get a CPA to help me with my taxes this year or should I continue to use online tax tools until I have acquired more properties? 

My sector in retail is changing and will continue to so I'd like to set up to capitalize on new avenues. 

@Antonio Similia  Another reason to stick with the 30 year loans in your case is your stated goal to continue to increase your portfolio. 

Here's a few other thoughts/pieces of advice:1) Continue working to pay down that debt, which will afford you easier financing for RE investing later down the road. 2) It sounds like you're already stretched pretty thin, so I absolutely would NOT recommend you add becoming a real estate agent to the mix.

It has to be worked at, built like a virtuous habit over time, but I suspect anyone with enough practice can manage to wash away the stain of a monstrous act or two done in their lives from their memories like it had never been there in the first place, and continue to live their lives looking out from behind a face just like the rest of the family of man.

If you assume the property value continues to climb at a consistent 7.14% and you remain cash flow neutral... then your return on investment is only 7.14% per year (assuming you can sell when you choose to). 

@Ned Carey with an engineering co-op it’s not consistent income because it’s non continuous rotation until I graduate and once I graduate then I’ll be a regular full time employee.

We'll continue searching through the MLS websites.

This area continues to grown in rental activity with so many great events happening year round!