As a new investor, my head is all over the place so if anyone could give me tips or any hints as to where I can find a lender to help my situation that be great.

Just want to make sure you ask about prepayment penalties usually required but not always.Good tip to remember is prepayment penalties are not always a "Bad" thing and they help get a lower rate.

Fingers crossed.   

It is designated one of the city "tipping point" neighborhoods.

I even wanted to monetize for ONLY .99 7 tips on what to look for when walking a prop to purchase, especially the ones that have been vacant for year.

Appreciate the tip.

I would be interested in talking to you to offer some tips and advice and find out your REI portfolio goals.

It will ask you for a nickname before you connect (tip: try to choose a unique name otherwise the system may auto-change it for you if it's currently being used).  

I am looking for any tips on how to navigate this process with as little risk as possible.

And if I was one of your clients, I would much rather you put your energy into defending me in court, then learning how to properly patch, sand, tape, and prep the walls for painting.I personally have painted a couple of my own projects, but I had the time and somewhat knowledge and experience, and also had run to the bottom of my budget at those times.A few tips/comments which may be helpful:*  As someone else previously posted - gets multiple quotes (3-5)* Ask you fellow realtor friends/associates for painter referrals* Check NextDoor.com for painter referrals* Go to the professional paint stores (Dunn-Edwards, Benjamin Moore, etc) and ask them for referrals.