Very solid property, a little dated but in good condition.

A solid majority of them*

He bluffed it all, and didnt bring new evidence to court.

They're solid jobs that earn good money and there's a abudance of of jobs.

@Darius KellarI would add:Always pay your bills on time and never ever be late- this will boost your credit score which is essential for loan qualifications.Live well within your means- drive a car used car that is paid off, live for free with your parents as long as you can, don't go out to the club and drop cash on food and drinks.Safe as much as your income, living situation and bills allow.Use this time to make a solid plan for your real estate investment journey. 

So I have decent income from my day job, and I'll be financing my first few purchases (at least) with my partner, and she makes a solid income as well (about 150K) between the two of us.

Maybe another outlet to checkout for solid data :) One additional thought I had is around income.

Thats why i'm turning to our community if i cant find a solid game plan im afraid im gonna have to back down and lose my first deal.

There is always plenty of it, most without any first hand evidence to support it.

My policy is that I generally do not charge a tenant unless I have sufficient, documented evidence to win my case in court.