But you'll find a variety of all strategies here on the website.

I am also a manager of people and have studied a variety of ways to deal with people in conflict, behaviour modification, and expressing difficult ideas clearly without creating conflict.Should any of these things be of need to you, feel free to reach out and I'll do me best t lend a hand. 

In short, I've developed relationships with a wide variety of people to accomplish tasks.

So I feel the best step would be to locate a variety of lenders and show your success with the first property.

What most have said (including me) is that a 2008-style collapse is unlikely given a variety of factors.

Someone who has gone through a variety of transactions, has a team of real estate professionals, and can offer their knowledge in the REI side of the industry to assist you in purchasing decisions. 

Quote from @James Kim:  I haven't worked with them, but I do know this: cheaper doesn't mean better.When someone is charging 50 - 75% less than their competitors, they are probably cutting corners in a variety of areas or they have hidden fees that drive them back up.  

It's exposure to a variety of ideas, experiences, & stories that inspires people to take action and start their own unique investing journey. 

haha For an appreciation/equity market - you want to look at a variety of factors to determine if it's a good investment - cash flow, cash on cash return, cap rate, appreciation projections.

So, expect a variety of answers on this question.