Ironically, the investor that should creatively take on "no to low money down" creative financing opportunities is the one that has the funds or lines of credit to stroke a check to pay it off.

Heartless and has an agendaIt's ironic you say this because the site is extremely friendly to your profession. 

Turn the space into a leisure common area with bbq area and fire pit and you likely won’t see much loss in rent or turnover time.

Direct lenders are:KiaviConventusLima oneLoan one Iron BridgeSeattle funding this will get you started. 

I could save a whole lot of cash mowing my own grass, ironing my shirts, painting the kitchen, organizing my garage, and changing my own oil.

Literally got into RE while at a family BBQ about 15 years ago.

I guess I could regain possession of the unit but I am the owner so it is quite ironic to spend so much to get back what you are supposed you own....I also own properties in Dallas and I have evicted a few tenant there before.

Ironically it was proposition 1a, the proposition system being the very mechanism for "informed" citizens decide important policies

I have also had a house burn down, which ironically enough saved me about 5K as the land had good value but the house was a tear down and it reduced the demo cost I had to pay (no I did not start the fire!)

Ironically, in line with your interest in Galveston, I am about halfway through constructing a beach home there (Beachside Village), which I plan to use as an STR / vacation rental.