Meet-ups via local groups or via zoom calls or private REI clubs/groups.Asking a seasoned agent in each city/county as well as a Banker/Loan officer will also help put a plan together.

@Richa Wardhan every investor has to find their own answer to your basic question - focus on portfolio growth or paying off what you have.Portfolio Growth leverages your money using loans and tenants paying off these loans.

"A second question is if I finance the car purchase can I also deduct the business use portion of the interest charged on the loan?"

So when the bank requires insurance for the loan amount.. that will work generally.. 

@John BowensAre you loaning from a pre-tax 401K or did you convert to Roth and then loaning from there?

Also there is no restriction on acquiring conventional loan on primary residence even if you have maxed out on conventional loan for rentals.

We are interested in refinancing our VA loan if it is worth it.

@Timothy Parish Yes, you should have take out 401k loan vs what you did.

I set up loans, and with this amount of months, you could be "swallowed up" by the interest and not make much money- or worse yet run out of money.

Most lenders will for try to send you down other roads first such as a loan mod or short sale, before they agree to DIL.