There are a few programs that can do second position financing but typically underwritten based on your personal income.

Always ask tenants to check to make sure it is locked.Another disadvantage is that you have to change the batteries regularly.Another disadvantage is you have to spend quite some time programming the locks and tracking the code3.

All that garbage made to sell books or guru programs is just that, BS marketing slogans. 

In Minneapolis, are there programs in place from non profits and the government to aid first time home buyers with costs?

Find one with flexible pricing options, no long term monthly commitments and affiliate referral program.

And if someone tries it, without paying for classes or programs, they can either net a deal or loose X number of hours of their time trying it.

It will likely be a web of contractors, engineers, and architects, but some those are ultimately leading to the developer. 

There are many loan programs to help out first time homebuyers so don't feel as if this is too ambitious when there are tools to help you out, like use here on the Forum!

I work with multiple different programs through our housing authority ("Section 8" and similar).

It will depend on the bank and their threshold / programs they are participating in.