My second deal was buying the remaining lots (8) in my 11 lot subdivision that went bankrupt.

I have enough to buy the second all cash (just sitting in a 1.6% ally bank account at the moment) but i'm wondering if I should leverage my money and try and get a conventional loan or possible some kind of HELOC on the value of the first rental.

My second house I purchased was again the worst in the neighborhood, and it included an inaccessible extra lot that served as it’s backyard.

I was cut down to 8 hours a week and with no savings and large amounts of debt I ultimately had to file chapter 7....Hardest time of my life as a new father of a 6 month old and husband of a stay at home mom to tell them Daddy couldn’t pay the bills.However I have an amazing wife that helped me through everything!

Just want the fastest way to get into our second investment.

Are you wanting to build your investments or have a second home paid in full?

I could’ve settled and I think I still would’ve made money but I want/need my first deal to be good/great as to help kickstart my REI journey and by my second and third property as well.

She's an agent shopping for her second property, ie., fifth unit.

After a year in the property, buy a second house hack, do the same thing.

I would have to second Tim's recommendation for Alex Goldovsky's book.