I'm pretty fortunate to have had the help up front from my Father-in-Law.  

I was fortunate enough to be able to get a conventional loan on the property and then take out a smaller loan to cover the rehab costs.

Houston is diverse, fortune 500 companies located their, a strong robust economy.

@Scott Steffek,My point is that this is uncharted territory and many landlords had not really considered non payment prior to government shut down.I am fortunate in that I have planned for something out of the ordinary so I will not be affected, and all my vouchered tenants have nothing to fear from me in the way of eviction and business will be conducted as normal.The newbies or those landlords that haven't planned for a black swan event may not be as fortunate.Proper planning and ample cash reserves can make or break you in this business and this is a good wake up call for us all.

Fortunately that can be easier to do in a smaller market.

Investing into Fortune Builders Jump Start is this a smart investment.

Fortunately, each of those units already has its own gas meter.

No matter how well installed, septic systems during heavy rainfall may backup due to ground saturation.I have one rental on a septic system but fortunately my tenants are country folk and know the issues.

I've heard/read horror stories from others who were not so fortunate on their first deal. 

Fortunately, the seller was motivated and agreed to the lower price.