far from it its a fast pace hustle and bustle job outdoors in temps from negative 30 to 100 plus degrees.

I penciled in 5% in my spreadsheet which seems high at first look but when I look at a townhouse I rented in 07 and the fact that it's over 1.5x the rental today, it's overall pace is right at 5%.

My goal is 10 properties, but at this pace, I'll never get there!  

@Chris Pace very insightful question.

so for now i'll just pace myself and learn as much as i can and fire when ready.

Many investors are just going in with blinders on are at least over enthusiasm that the market will keep it's torrid pace for years and years to come.  

I know this is a lot slower pace to great wealth but at least for the time being I do not want much debt or properties to deal with.  

We did 25 deals this year and picked up our first rental in November of 2015. 2016 - We have completed 44 deals (15 flips and 29 rentals) this year already and on pace to do at least 50.  

You are already substantially beyond the majority of your peers  - The best advice I can give is to enjoy the process and don't get too discouraged if things don't immediately work out the way you want them to - keep learning and working towards your goals - At your age, even if you start at a snails pace you will still be able to retire by 30-35

And that does make you wonder if some of these new or renewed flippers are going to reach a bit on the numbers to make a deal work and lose money.But as a buy and hold guy, I'm still hitting my pace of 1 house a month and have been doing it for the past 3+ years now.