It is very dependent on your investment goals, style, tolerance, risk factors, convenience and so much more.

Everyone has different goals, you haven't mentioned anything about what your future plans are.  

As a result, I've built some smaller goals for myself in order to better prepare for what my REI journey will look like. 

I am currently renting and verified that we'd be covered if there was any damage during the hurricanes prior to.

My goal is to at least get another buy and hold deal next year. 

Realtor.com, etc.) and still I haven't achieved my goal of acquiring my first investment property.The properties that I had my eyes set on at the auctions/sheriff sale have all been stayed (every time).

You can use another portfolio or hard money lender that doesn't have any seasoning requirements to pull more cash out prior to your conventional lender's seasoning periods end.Edit: Also, you shouldn't have trouble getting a hard money loan based on your experience.

Couldn't edit my prior post to tag people to ask about direct mail

The goal is to attain as much real estate with the lease amount of capital as possible.

My goals in real estate are to achieve financial freedom for me to be able to "retire," then just be able to do it full time.