The bank will want you to be working for a certain amount of time and that have certain credit score plus have your financial ratios match what they want. 

I have taken dozens of flights for free using credit card points, but Dave isn't going to teach that technique to people who can't control their spending because there's too much risk that they won't have the same discipline I do.Dave teaches people to invest safely because he doesn't want people with no financial discipline taking his advice wrong and chasing get-rich-quick schemes.

My personal rule is to never invest more than 10% of my financial assets in any one deal.  

I am wondering if I used some of the money I received from the sell to pay off my debt if that would be financially wise vs using it towards the purchase of my next place?

@Ben BergHere is the process of renting a property with a roommate, focusing on cash flow, financial arrangements, and renovations.

I have hired another company to handle all other aspects of my financial needs.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

It's going to take a little while to get there financially. 

I'm not sure what i'd do afterwards, but by then i'd have a lot more financial freedom. 

Your background in construction and problem-solving mindset is a perfect fit for real estate.