Thoughts on buying more rentals (with loaned funds) to offset gains on other rentals???

Get in touch with your local real estate investor networking groups and start gaining access to off market deals.

Not sure what unit count you're considering but the nice thing about jumping above 4 units is the bank will put more weight on the performance of the property than your own personal finances. 

Believe me when I say I would not have acted on this without gaining knowledge from people with more experience. 

I was talking about my passion for national parks and finding killer locations within certain parks that are not "mainstream" but having been gaining popularity over the years.

Persons A and B started richer, and remain richer, but person C is actually gaining ground, A and B are just treading water with inflation. 

I'm in the midst of gaining my license, and I'm wondering how those of you who are licensed who also flip handle your buying and selling commissions. 1.

It may not be a fit for your financial goals, but if so it could be a way to gain some experience and insight as you work through a two year timeline.

I remember I was more fearful about house hacking, but as I read more books on real-estate and house hacking itself, I started to gain a better understanding of what I should expect and what I should do.

Should gain a healthy amount of equity in that time with the market and paying down.