So, I am willing to learn and start slow with the goal to have a number of houses in the double digits which would be fully paid off in the next 20 - 30 years so that when I turn around to sell them, I would have a lumpsum that can add to my retirement.

In the next 9 months I would like to double what I've done in these first 9 months.

Mine here still cash flow well on my cost, but since underlying appreciation has doubled their value in 4 to 5 years that of course cuts the rental yield drastically (rents are up 40% over the same time frame - which actually is not bad itself). 

But if the amount I'm making is more than $10,000 then I do a double close.

Literally a buy and hold investor in San Diego would have made some key mistakes (such as not financing the unit) to not have doubled their investment on a buy and hold purchase from 4 years ago.  

Because of double taxation Canada-USA (63-73% in my case) and all international form requirements, since I got married last year, and became a US Citizen for tax purposes ONLY (!!!!!!!!!!!)

or do a double close?

Lots of new good paying jobs have moved to the area, and they are experiencing double digit real estate growth year over year.  

(Good or bad parts of town).23 y/o; <$7,500 in (1) student loan.Here is my question to you all: With $20-$23k in savings, should I put off trying to buy a multi-family and devote that budget to wholesaling in hopes of maybe doubling, tripling or quadrupling that amount overtime?

Our other duplex it in Fitchburg and has almost double the square footage of the other units, it usually takes at least 4 months to find the right people because it is more upscale and there is more competition around.