(Click to enlarge.)Unless the city where you live meets the requirements shown above, you'll need to invest out of state to achieve financial freedom.If you would like a process for finding a city that does support financial freedom, let me know

If the flooring is outdated, replace it with a nice tile... a simple truck to visually enlarge a smaller bath is use a large tile, 16"x16" or 24"x 24", lay them on a bias and use very tight grout lines.Now, the stairway doesn't look bad the way it is, but the baluster and railing look a little cheap, like something you might see on an outdoor deck.

How do you suggest enlarging my portfolio after I start if I'm focused on paying the property down?

Nearly the entire house is wallpapered so it will be nice to start everything fresh.2) Instead of just enlarging the 1/2 bath to make it into a full, we have enlarged both bathrooms in order to fit larger vanities in each.

The 25% "vacancy" is used to offset maintenance, fees, and vacancy.However, you cannot use the rental income from the vacating property unless it's 100 miles away minimum, or other exceptions (enlarging family size, employer-forced move, etc.) so your income would have to cover your vacating property plus the new property (minus 75% of the rented units.)

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That may seem like a stupid question, but if you were to take a look at my wall, you would see a multipage blown-up poster map of my target area from Google Maps, enlarged enough to show individual properties.

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I am going to close in 2 weeks, and then enlarge the heloc. 

Here is the situation: When I originally hired him I inform him that I want to enlarge the room, to make it a 3 beds home.