Longer version - I have applicants, interested tenants, new tenants ask for additions from time to time. 

Lots of well known books that have been out for years have audio versions on YouTube.

I do my own version of "wholesaling", but I actually close on the property, then list it for sale in the MLS.  

I use the free version and it is absolutely fantastic. 

They call and leave a voicemail, i get the transcribed version in an email and if its an emergency i text them back with a solution.

I have downloaded the free version of InvestorFuse and its pretty nice, albeit still pretty manual.

The lease terminates and the $1400 security deposit is dealt with like any other rental.There's more to it, of course, but this is the dummy's version. 

Consequently, my version of a "great deal" could (and likely is) materially different than your version of a "great deal".

@Vickiel WoodardFirst, congratulations on taking some VERY positive steps under difficult personal situation.I would guess from your post that you have some expenses to incur for repair, rehab and carrying costs, before you begin receiving income.If your intent is to hold as rentals for good cash flow, a fix n flip type lender (where most SFR investor lending is available), will probably not be interested unless they believe you plan to sell after rehab.As you stated, you won't qualify for a conventional or institutional loan, not only because of credit but also because of loan size.The suggestions made by posters so far are some version of(1) sell as is one, two, or all(2) sell one and use proceeds to fix up other twoNot bad advice, depending on your goals.These lower end houses will sell for a VERY low price in relation to their rental income because (1) tenant types will most likely be a problem or at least be high maintenance, i.e. chasing them for rent, high turnover, life crisis, employment problems, etc, and (2) unless area undergoes gentrification price increases will be non existent (3) effective outside property management is probably not available.So, if you are able and willing to manage the property and tenants yourself, keeping the properties as cash flow rentals can be a VERY lucrative activity.I would find an experienced contractor, and talk him into either (1) partnering with you by providing his services as a contribution for buying an equity interest in the houses or (2) accepting a lien on the properties in lieu of immediate cash payment to perform the necessary rehab and either making monthly payments to him to pay off the lien once the units are rented or paying him off by refinancing once the properties are rehabbed and income is established, though as mentioned a loan would be somewhat difficult to accomplish.An alternative is to attend your local REIA meeting, and discuss a partnership with some of the more passive investors.BTW, are you paying typical credit card interest rates of 12-24%, or did you get an introductory deal giving you a low or no interest loan for 6 -12 months?  

its not real Christine he has run into real estate lending's version of the Nigerian prince scam.. its all over the internet and BP.talk about rates that are not real induce those who have little to no experience or think they found something no one else has talk them into sending them 500 to start then move the carrot farther out each time asking for a few more dollars funding is just right around the corner...