Be sure to include the dates that the real estate and stock markets crash and rebound. 

So, my question after all of this is should I wait until I'm settled in to my duplex and my credit has rebounded from this new home loan and the new zero balance on my credit card or is it worth it to purchase another duplex or multiplex?

I was able to amass 8 SFR rental properties...got distracted with a nightmare flip in late 2015 / early 2016 (I posted about this awhile back)....but rebounded after that setback establishing processes, systems, relationships, and confidence one property at a time. 

Looking to rebound and I hope BiggerPockets will prevent me from making another bad choice.I’m starting to evaluate multi family homes.

But as with all cities, there are neighborhoods on the up-swing, those already rebounded, and those on their way down.   

There are plenty of opportunities in that city which is starting to rebound.

Work to rebound, gain some success and revisit the hellcat ( probably demon at that point). 

When the market crashed we were living in Shasta County, CA, and moved to Orange County, CA knowing so cal is always the first to rebound.

Seems strange given most markets are rebounding.

May rebound but the oil business has fundamentally changed in the last 5-8 years so it may not.