(Either with the roofing company, a heloc, or a personal loan.)Either way you will probably be way ahead on interest saved unless you have a sub 6% interest rate.

@Enrique Toledo  If the seller is firm at 10% down, you can always get a personal loan for that 10%. 

Send me a message and we can have a virtual coffee or an in-person coffee if you're around town.

So is this just as simple as showing how much the property makes or do they also look at personal debt to income, credit score, reserves etc as well.

Real estate investment is my future.This amazing voyage begins with setting personal goals and vision.

So I wonder if I can sell my home in Idaho, purchase the new one under my personal name, then how many months or years must pass before I can setup an LLC as the owner of my primary residence, or if you think that will be a good idea? 

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

Personalizing your message to the individual recipient is the best way to avoid this.

I personally would fix the 3 windows and maybe consider cutting the rent a little more to gather more interest. 

When ready, start with a small property, near home, with enough capital in reserve to handle adversity.