No renovations yet, but we plan to do cosmetic updates as units turn over to boost long-term value and cash flow.

Thats the challenge, you want leads that others DONTIf you can leverage outside marketing mediums to reach these folks, it will really help boost your mailers performance.

I think the biggest change in me personally and mentally is the realization that you can take control of things and impact your situation more than you think generally or more than the normal person is educated on. 

Also, now you have a good chunk of change in equity that could give you a huge boost in wealth if you now use the money actively.

I'm not sure how a landlord can upgrade to boost or use premium, it's not showing up on Zillow, so didn't know if this was only a "beta program".

Just make sure to factor in vacancy, maintenance, and management costs.Selling: If you’d rather take the equity now, selling gives you a larger, immediate cash boost for your next home and avoids the responsibilities of being a landlord.If the local rental market is strong and you’re comfortable managing a rental, holding might be the better long-term play.

And of course, with each property added to your portfolio, you're building multiple streams of rental income and benefiting from the tax advantages that come with owning real estate—things like depreciation and interest deductions can seriously boost your bottom line.That said, the BRRRR strategy isn't without its pitfalls.

I remember when Ian hit our area got a boost as well. 

Having a rewarding career and good work/life balance should be the goal in my opinion, for mental health and for financial security, not simply quitting and rationalizing it as “financial freedom”.

Drop your I-want-to-be-invested-in X-days mentality.