The $10,000 is better saved for legal defense. 

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My question is, do I just not touch the first property, use the cash flow to reinvest and pay down the mortgage or save up for a downpayment down the road OR do I pull cash out of the first property to buy the next property?

In this case the accelerated depreciation resulted in ~$200k in tax savings. 

Nothing is ever the tenant's fault and the system always blames the owner/PMC.This is why we record EVERY phone call, save every email and will NOT allow our staff to use personal cell phones for texting.

Like Having a great base of index funds and a fully funded IRA before throwing savings into crypto or the newest AI quantum-powered dog walking business! 

Since she was a first time homebuyer we were able to save her 1% off her interest rate!

Instead, I bought a home at full price and missed out on years of potential savings and rental income.

@Franklin PerezGetting your real estate license can be a smart move if you want MLS access, networking opportunities, and savings on commissions, but it comes with costs and disclosure requirements.

Do I wait another year to save more, or do I look into a HELOC or a VA cash-out refinance?