Generally, the $250K capital gains exclusion can still apply to your original home as long as it remains your primary residence and you’ve lived there for at least two out of the last five years.

There is so much potential in it especially if you are patient and play the long game.

And vet tenants as well as you can - aim for folks that will stay long term and take care of the home.

I have been consuming bigger pockets resources/books and personal finance books for the last few years and am working towards getting in the game by purchasing a property this year. 

I've made millions doing Section 8 in Cleveland over the last decade+.For some info on the neighborhoods in Cleveland give The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods a read.

Quote from @Dawson Burton: My fiancée and I talked last week and we now plan to start our real estate journey by house I think it sounds like an awesome plan on paper, but maybe more difficult in practicality. 

PCE last week was 2.5%, so looks like inflation already under control.

It's been a while since my last update.

Real estate is often a deeply emotional business — and how we treat others can leave a longer-lasting impact than any spreadsheet ever could.Over the past year, I’ve been building a long-term strategy to transition into real estate investing as a core component of my financial future.I’m focused on buy-and-hold SFRs and small multifamily properties in strong Midwest markets.

Hey,I have been planning to buy rental property for a long time and it is also my goal to achieve one when I turn 30.