In my head what I had pictured was getting ownership of a multi-unit property creatively, through seller financing, subject to, or even lease option, and again renting out the space i wasn't using and trying to break even or make little profit with the rent income on the mortgage payments.

When you go to Patriot properties, you can pull up all houses on that street, and then look at them one at a time til you find the one that has a picture of that house.

Wow, I'm looking for my first flip and this doesn't paint a rosy picture.

Start with the Ultimate Beginers Guide which gives you a very good overall picture.  

Here's a tip I thought I would share.

Have you ever been on a website like Craigslist, and there is a photo of a property you are interested in but no address? You can search for an image using Google. Just...

It looks like the pre-approval process has already been explained to you here:http://beta.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/131730-getting-a-pre---approval-is-important-prior-to-searchingBefore beginning any part of the purchasing process, get a crystal clear picture of the point you are starting from.

Also, pictures of driveway should help people suggesting better.Are you getting declined flat out on refinancing or is there a equity problem and you think bank would be more inclined towards lending if you were to put some more money down?

So this property was a VA foreclosure listed for $96,900 3/2 1400 sq ft house, dual cooled, 9500 sq ft lot, built in 1980. The carport was enclosed in 2008, but was listed on the MLS as unpermitted. I found the permit...

I have a tenant right now that, while she has never been a problem, her adult daughter is in the picture now, visiting a lot, and keeps trying to "upgrade."  

Two of them said they will get back to me this week with pictures and work proposal in PDF and they are yet to get back to me.