Bad credit an no money

[Chaka Dolomite]

I work at a gas station right now but everyday I wake up I know my potential is not being used to its fullest potential I want to start small an grow big I want to purchase one home starting out but credit is bad an money is low what am I looking for in buying that first property how do I find the best homes that need little money so should I go tennet occupied like town homes first or buy abandoned homes wich rout to go?