I think when you focus on that as your goal instead of simply accumulating wealth for wealth's sake, the investing adventure becomes a whole lot more fun. 

Account Closed ...I think what she is asking is: most people are limited by their DTI...so to accumulate more rentals, can seller financing make this happen sooner?

We also found we were depleting our savings putting 20% down per SF house, and the market recovery meant that savings from our jobs and rental property cash flow was taking longer than we liked to accumulate to the point we could move on the next, more expensive, SF house.

Focus on finding a primary residence (i.e. condo) in the area I am willing to live, possibly integrated into a fix/flip/upgrade strategy.Right now, I would lean toward 2, with an eye toward capital accumulation, before turning to 1.

I am very excited and eager to accumulate wisdom and knowledge from all of you.

I want to wholesale distressed properties, and I have a few leads, but previous owners have allowed the taxes to accumulate .

Or is it okay to accumulate buy and hold properties in a different state if there is someone who lives there that I can count on?

The cash I've accumulated as enabled me to buy income producing real estate which I personally think is better monthly income than notes on mobile homes.

Continue to accumulate for the next deal.

Last week they complained about the insulation AGAIN and that water was accumulating on the ceilings and dripping on their furniture.