I probably have to quit buying if I want to enjoy the fruits of my investments elsewhere. 

You can generate wealth and finance a lifestyle with real estate at the same time but then you are faced with the question of wether you want both your eggs in one basket because if the economy goes down and now your rentals start to not cash flow as strong and they aren’t providing you with a good income or you can’t fix and flip like you used to you have nothing to fall back on and support your existing assets.

I say don't put all your eggs in one basket.

The low hanging fruit on the MLS is gone.

However, I do think the low hanging fruit is gone.

The low hanging fruit is gone.

Never leave free money on the table.I contribute the max to my company's retirement and also the max they will contribute to a health savings account.Never hurts to have your eggs in more than one basket.

When you give or help people constantly you will see the fruits of your labor.

(and do deal splits with those sellers, more "in the know") and by enlarge "help people," but was pointing- out that while "buy- n- hold" is a great long term strategy, why put all your eggs in that (one) basket?

@Andrey Y.I view a retirement account as another tool in my tool box fro saving for retirement, but I would not put all my eggs in one basket.