Good afternoon even though I am a very small landlord of only 4 homes/7 doors, I do deal with lots of family issues.Dave Ramsey always says, "you should rent for the first year of marriage to know how far from your in-laws you want to live".

., downsizing, marriage, moving, etc.), some do not. 

Since I’m living at my parents, I’m able to save quickly but I do plan on buying a duplex right before marriage sometime in 2021 if all goes as planned haha.

@Benjamin BarrazaCongratulations on your marriage and beginning your wealth building journey. 

Financing and tax related issues will force the other into becoming part of whatever you decide to do and you don't want to overcomplicate your marriage with financial decisions that both of you are not on board with wholeheartedly.That being said, there are other ways to invest in real estate that don't involve you moving or evening buying a home.

I got (very) lucky and realize I was fortunate; I also realize how easy it is to lose everything via marriage, people targeting you, etc., so you got to put yourself in situations where you're a rookie often and you realize you're working at a deficit.

My bet is;  you jump to 2-4 different systems using this date before marriage tactic. 

Not sure what your situation is as far as a job or marriage or anything else that may be holding you back, but if you really want that dream you need to go all in, burn your ships, develop an abundance mentality and make it happen.

Property aimed to be paid off in 20 years to pay for kids college/marriage/car etc etc etc)Does anyone have any pros/cons of the above?

I understand most would say I should double-down with my spouse on our business full time but 1) our industry is heavily regulated in a way that can really affect revenue so it's a priority for both of us to have another avenue of income-- if not cash flow now, then appreciation/equity. 2) my spouse and i work very differently so while we have made it work the last couple of years, it isn't conducive long term to a healthy marriage.