It’s best to check with a local landlord or investor for guidance.

Her soon to be ex husband was the only reason they could afford the house in the first place and he isn't paying for anything anymore, so I'm trying to help her figure out a way to keep paying her mortgage, or at least reduce her payment to an amount she can afford.Do any of you know of a way to get him on some kind of rental assistance program in the Indianapolis Indiana area?

Quote from @Kurtis Carriere: Im looking at relocating myself and my funds to the DFW area after completion of this property and will have aprox 500k USD but looking to only use 300 of it to as investable capital.i feel like that should be a good amount so that way i would have funding issues due to lack of american credit history.

You need some way to jack up this rent.

The best place to start is with a spreadsheet that has every every cost itemized. 

I have been involved in this sector for the past five years, and its the best opportunity I have seen in my 21 years in real estate investment.  

Listening is one of the number one assets, so if theres ways I can contact other real estate investors and learn from them would mean alot.

Think of it this way, at some point, a minimal amount of wear & tear to the unit requires paint to be touched-up.

Best of luck! 

This is a great idea and one of the top ways investors in Milwaukee get started.