Want to get into 2 properties this year

[Brandon Duff]

So since I am self employed and wrote off a lot on my taxes.. I am only able to be lent about 104k I'm looking at properties that are 100-130k I have 26k saved Rents should come in around 900-1100 Taxes around 900-1100. How do I get into a second property this year? A friend said he is going to gift me 10-20k for this. I could probably pay enough to get to 50 equality in my first property and then leverage it? Thoughts?