I researched acquiring physical property but found it was easier to use the SDIRA for Note purchases.

Or to continue to find other financing avenues and acquire more properties?

I'm trying figure out how to acquire my 2nd property using the equity from my first property.

Seller told me that he acquired properties from someone who left town quickly.

If you both like your jobs and they let you do part time investing and your thoughts are long term debt i would work on having multiple projects that provide positive cash flow to your liking I would be happy and acquire more debt at lower interest rates.  

In addition a lower priced asset requires mostly the same amount of effort as a higher priced asset, so we acquiring loans with asset values over $100K currently and will keep climbing the price ladder as we have the means to do so.Bob

I am acquiring a SFH and a duplex (both on same plot of land and same physical address).

It could potentially work if we acquire the property for less than expected to cover the additional interest payments.

Banks need 2 years of rental history to count the income toward acquiring the next.  

Acquire 50 units this year2.