I have several vehicles and lots of stuff in general and a wife that would not be ok with a duplex.  

We sold a 2 bedroom condo in San Diego that would rent for about $2K (my daughter lived in one room, exchange students paid $1K/mo) and were able to buy 3 homes in Coos County via 1031.   

For my first deal im hoping to go with a duplex and not try to get too far out infront of myself, but triplex or quadplex would be just fine as well!

Ideally, my dream is to have a condo in my favorite neighborhood of Chicago (Lake View).I'm 24 years old.

It is a condo? 

Looking to purchase a duplex, triplex or fourplex in Panama City and do short term rentals for summer months and long term through the winter. 

i understand a true duplex might be a lot more expensive, but i think it's at least worth continuing to research and keeping an eye on.and sticking to my original point, OOS can be tough. 

I saw a condo for sale in the Miami market today, and the seller will *only* accept bitcoin for payment.

Our rental properties are townhouses and condos and they are located in Charlotte, NC.

I know several people from California who have been purchasing a couple of duplexes in the Midwest each year.