First time on this forum, and just introduced through two books I just read by David Greene and Brandon Turner.  

I would try not to tie up any of the principal in down payments.Personally, I had a family member do this same thing, but they used an investment portfolio as the collateral instead of real estate.If you play your cards right, this might be the only short-term money you ever need.Please let us know what you end up doing.

Are you focusing on long-term rentals, or are you still exploring different investment strategies?

Adding 1-2 doors this year would be awesome. 

You could also explore seller financing or a bridge loan to give you more flexibility.

Is there Anything I can do at this point?

I am currently focused on Wholesaling Real Estate Deals in the North Dallas and DFW areas.I am eager to Network with fellow Investors and Professionals in the area to explore Opportunities for Collaboration.

I have been narrowing down some markets and trying to explore/research more and network.

I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I’ve seen this pattern before—it’s all about timing and patience.Let me know if you want to chat more about this!

I'm interested in learning about rental property investment, looking to build a rental portfolio, exploring real estate investing to replace my income.