Three years ago I had a STR burn to the ground in a natural disaster.  

If you decide to become an investor and need help getting off the ground, we’ll be here to help you any which way that we can.

I put out an Ad on craigslist looking for GC's in Lincoln, NE and found a few, waiting for their responses, I want to learn repairs from the ground up.So anyways, any input as to what I can do better?

You can try a value dispute to support your offer, and maybe the lender will come down in value and you can come to a middle ground for both sides to accept your offer OR, you have to back and let the listing agent do their job and get a buyer in who will pay what the bank wants.Get your license and get a referral fee if you brought the parties together. 

I’m in the education/saving phase of my journey, though I have a foot in the door after buying my first home with my wife.

or you are still at the preliminary fee comparison phase? 

Tenant installed an above-ground pool, which violates the lease.

@Reed Meyer I am in the same phase as you, I think it’s a great read in terms of setting a foundation and learning different terms and formulas.

In general, you'll want to have on-the-ground acquisitions support.

I am just in the planning phase.