I like faster growth, land locked markets with premiums.

I passed on some deals that broke even a year or two ago that now would have been great buys due to their rents increasing 20%+ here in chicago, its somewhat of a gamble to rely on faster then inflation rent growth though to make a deal work.   

Virtually the same money, faster acquisition, fewer problems regarding title insurance, etc.

Welch v HelveringSo if you put forth that you can deduct things faster under 162, 167, 168, etc., those are definitely standards you may be held to.Also keep in mind you may pay for a benefit you don't actually accelerate because it gets suspended.

Additionally, a larger property like this is valued based on the actual cash flow, not sales comps, so you have the ability to force appreciation faster with efficient management.Adding the a 5-10 unit may also increase the amount of time you spend getting you closer to the 'Real Estate Professional' status for tax purposes opening up room for offsetting some W-2 income on taxes.  

It's a struggle.In my business, I am inundated with shiny objects that promise to make my business run better, faster, produce more income, etc.

I switched a portion to Solana because of the faster network and lower fees, which makes it more practical for frequent use.One tool I came across while working with Solana is the Raydium Bundler, which is great for managing multiple wallets simultaneously.

Competition is at all time highs, you gotta be smarter, faster or have more $ to burn.

Ideally, I'd put more towards my principle faster if I have the cash.- Once I get 20% equity in the property, use another FHA loan to buy and live in another multi-family property then rent out both sides of my first duplex leading that to positive cash flow.- Repeat..Am I on the right track? 

Imagine making millions of dollars throughout your career and then having to pay Uncle Sam 30-50% every year instead of compounding that cash over time.This is exactly what real estate professionals have learned to mitigate.To reduce their taxable income, they buy a building every year, do a cost seg, and use depreciation to reduce their tax liability dramatically.Their personal wealth snowball grows much larger and much faster than their W2 counterparts who give most of their money back to the government each year.Following this strategy as a real estate professional is one of the best ways to end up with a much larger net worth at the end of your career.