I have built a website tested one fb campaign that didn't have much success mainly because I was learning how to use it for the first time and have no idea what I am doing except for watching YouTube University - (I did not advertise as thoroughly as I should have with updating all the fb page info also) and have posted on craigslist and received one call from a non motivated seller looking to just get an evaluation of his property's worth.

Especially the non-electrical ones.   

Most of the people I’ve worked with find some middle ground, keep some cash for safety, reduce non-income debt and allocate some to investing.  

there are several options, you could do a Non owner occupied Cash Out, on the Secondary Market like Fannie or Freddie, you could take a Line of Credit, some banks may do a HELOC most will not because its a HOME Equity Line of Credit, and because its not your Home most will not, but you could do a Commercial Line of Credit, I have a couple, one is for 3 years the other is 2 years, but dont be surprised if they only offer you a 1 year term to start. you could also cash out on a commercial note, 3 or 5 year term, 20 or 25 year amm, these are pretty easy to get if you or the property have decent income, your biggest struggle will be that you are out of state, so may want to look to banks that are in both your home market and where your property is, like BMO for example, still a smallish bank so somewhat flexible,  yet large enough to be in both markets, good luck

Be positive and non-confrontational at the meeting.The squeaky wheel gets the oil. 

There are what are referred to as self-directed IRA (and 401k) plans that allow the plan to diversify beyond conventional stocks and into real estate and other non-traditional assets.When an IRA invests in real estate, it is all about choosing the best path to grow the IRA. 

@Nick Smith, non-owner-occupied tend to be a little higher, but not always.

Some banks are restricting the ability of non-account holders to deposit cash into someone else's account citing the Bank Secrecy Act and an effort to fight money laundering. 

Do you risk rodent/insect infiltration in exchange for on time rent payment or do you non renew at the end of lease to find better tenants.

Call a dozen local credit unions because CUs are non-profits and generally have the best rates (from my experience).