However, with high confidence my old property will sell quickly in my current local market it is well worth getting into the next property quickly if the numbers make sense based off the new mortgage.

I feel I have enough baseline knowledge to do this but I have been having a hard time pulling the trigger.any advice? 

Buyers: How do you feel about the requirement for written agreements before seeing homes?

Feel free to call me or send me a message.

Is there any chance you would feel confident retiring?

I know it's off-season right now, but this feels way too low.I guess my questions are:1) how long do units usually sit on the market without getting rented out this time of year?

ANR depends on individual properties and their amenities.Should you have any further questions, feel free to direct message me.

feel free to dm with any specific problems you are running into 

For those who feel comfortable living with roommates or who want to get into real estate investment gradually, house hacking SFR is an excellent alternative since it enables you to start small and live in one unit while renting out the others.

Feel free to ask me any follow up questions you might have.Chris