Should I continue to wait to deploy that cash until the best deals come onto the market after this recession, and simply work for someone else in the meantime?

Often on 2-3 year deployment. 

Would you be happy with how much the energy in your house could bring in for rent, or could you bring in more by selling your home and deploying that energy into other projects?

If I had another $35 to work with right off the bat (my investment in the property that I'm currently renovating) and 6 months of success under my belt, I would plan on deploying my funds again as soon as possible.

You need to have a plan and a system to acquire new investors and to re-deploy the capital form existing investors continue to grow and scale. 

Good eveningI am looking to build a team and connect with others in markets that meet or exceed the 1% rule Looking to build out a team of a real estate agent, lender, contractor, and property manager Below is my buy ...

I have a SD-IRA and looking to deploy $180k into a real estate play.

The high yield has a higher probability of performing poorly as measured against the low yield asset, and you are being compensated for that higher risk with the higher yield.You need to figure out what your risk tolerance is and deploy your capital based on that.

I would always vote to hold on to cash in reserve or use to deploy for the next investment.

I am an intelligence analyst in the Army NG, and am looking for civilian employment after returning from a deployment!