Quote from @Michael Gibis: Looking forward to connecting with the Bigger Pockets community to learn, share, and build relationships for successful investor endeavors.I have had a long term rental and would like to learn how to grow my portfolio.Hey Michael, welcome to BP!

Real estate can feel like a lot at the beginning, but having others to bounce ideas with makes it way easier.What part of the journey are you hoping to grow in first?

For an Ohio rental LLC, you’ll want someone who can (1) coordinate the LLC with your DSCR lender’s requirements, (2) draft an operating agreement that anticipates future partners/entities, and (3) think through multi-state tax filings as your portfolio grows.

Lower entry points, growing demand, and better cash flow potential depending on the setup.If you're exploring multifamily, it’s a bit tighter.

@Ryan Kelly Austin will continue to evolve and keep growing like it has been doing since its creation.

Quote from @Benjamin Kucera: It is a pleasure to be apart of this ever-growing community!

Brokers that sell whole life often get huge huge commissions for their sales and so from my experiences brokers do tend to push them pretty hard, even when they're not a great fit for the huge majority of people.The cash value doesn't grow fast at all, and you'd almost certainly be better served investing that cash into more of your other assets or even just into Treasury bonds.Not investment advice, just my opinion. 

Yes, you could move across the country to a market that may be growing faster. 

I pay my minor children for working in my company and as long as they stay under the standard deduction they pay zero tax on the income most/all of which goes into their Roth IRA's which grows tax free and comes out tax free.

There are a lot of small details and nuggets I’ll be coming back to as I grow my portfolio. many real estate books are just investors talking about how great they are.That’s for sure!!