For example, more downpayment means less interest rate regardless or whatever loan.I am trying to see what sort of action I can take right now so I can plan detailed and measured steps to my goal.

Are you willing to share more details on your investment experience? 

Stay tuned and work with their folks for details, should be some exiting things in the future.  

Thanks Christina for the detailed reply.

I would keep detailed records of my deals to include photos that I could use later when I am approaching a potential funding partner.

Transparency is key- detailed budgets, timelines, and exit strategies will set you apart.That said, moving to a new home mid-project could add a lot of stress.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Quote from @Anderson Banegas Cerrato: Scott, appreciate the detailed response!

Your tenants obligation was to pay you on Jan 1, so it doesn't matter if they paid someone else they still owe you...obviously details re: notice and dates all come into play here and from a practical perspective I'd work with the tenant and not move to evict over this.

PS: Here is a detail tip.