For example, I could send tenant notice today that her lease will not be renewed and will terminate. 

You’re already on the right track by weighing both the buy-and-hold and BRRRR-style strategies.Let’s break this down a bit:Option 1: Buy 2–3 Positive Cash Flowing RentalsPros:Immediate, stable incomeLower risk and lower stress (especially if you're new)You lock in today’s interest rates and start building equity + appreciationCons:Your capital is tied up after the purchases (unless you buy below market value)Scaling becomes slower unless you have more capital coming in or look to HELOCs/partnershipsThis is a great path for investors who want consistent returns, less construction risk, and strong property management in place.

I've been hearing more and more about Section 8 rentals being a big thing today.

The craziest part of all this is today my wife is a co-owner of this business and it is all from leveraging one of our house hacks as collateral.   

At $250/night (This is mostly a guess as to value of a VIP room) with 28 nights it would be 42.8 years to break even without accounting for inflation (today's dollars are worth more than tomorrow's dollars).Do you get any of the return from the room being rented out on the days other than the 28 days? 

The market today requires patience, strategy, and sometimes a little creative problem-solving.

If I purchase a property today at $100K  (market value) and because of any one of many potential changes the property is worth $250k in three years, I would have done myself quite a disservice if I had rejected purchasing that property because cash flow at the time of purchase was 5% and not 7%   Don, you are absolutely right, I am also on team equity-over-cashflow. 7% is a solid number for a mature portfolio (>10 years old), year one break even is pretty good these days.Joe, the number one reason why tenants leave (by a long shot!)

Maybe in the spirit on freedom you can start today, on this July 4th! 

In today’s housing market, with many people locked into 3% loans, this will make tapping into one’s home equity virtually impossible.

You spoke on a panel about home building, and I asked you a question from the crowd.