Should You Pay Off Your Rental Property, Reinvest, or Buy More in 2024‪?‬ On The Market

If you’re like most investors, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Should I pay off my rental property early?” With today’s high mortgage rates, troublesome inflation, low inventory, and risky economy, many investors don’t know whether it’s the right move to pay off their mortgage, reinvest in their properties, or go out and buy more. Paying down your debt gives you a guaranteed return, but with home prices still climbing, you could miss out on the sizable appreciation of getting another rental.
On today’s show, we’re going to debate which is the best move to make. Should you pay off debt, buy more investment properties, reinvest in your portfolio, or put more money down when you buy? Each investor has a different method for their next move, but thankfully, our expert panel gives their thought processes for figuring out which decision is best for your portfolio. Henry even shares his “three buckets” framework that EVERY investor should think through BEFORE investing or paying off a property.
We’ll also discuss the crucial calculations you can use to help you decide and avoid analysis paralysis if you’re stuck between choices. Plus, how a high-risk house flipper like James protects himself from downsides even during tough markets like today. Don’t pause on making moves that could help you reach financial freedom; stick around, and we’ll show you exactly how to know which moves to make in 2024’s housing market! 

In This Episode We Cover
Whether to pay off your mortgage early, reinvest, or buy more properties
Why EVERY investor needs to calculate return on equity (ROE) on their portfolio
Is it too risky to invest today? Why James is making even more high-risk investments in 2024
The “three buckets” of your real estate portfolio that will help decide what you should do with your cash
What to do with extra money and how to make some serious passive income with private money lending
The only time when we would put a large down payment on a rental property
And So Much More!
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Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest?
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Books Mentioned in the Show
Real Estate by the Numbers by Dave Meyer
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Jump to topic:
(00:00) Intro
(02:06) Too Risky to Invest?
(09:18) Pay Off Debt Instead?
(15:56) Value-Add and Reinvesting 
(23:55) Putting More Money Down

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