Not sure how I could be wrong. My properties were paid for by someone else, essentially cost me nothing and now provides a very nice passive income every month. Who's paying for your bitcoin?
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I expect you purchased your rental homes when interest rates and lending appetite were different than they are today. And the math does not support accumulating homes at today’s prices and interest rates while expecting renters to cover the principal, interest, and tax payments … let alone maintenance.
I have no doubts it could have worked for you a few years when rental mortgages were 4% … however, I highly doubt the math works for acquisition and rental at 8% interest … but - hey - if you found the secret sauce then congrats.
I’ll keep stacking sats and staying humble.