Another tip is to shop with many lenders for a longer amortization period if you need cash flow.

Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, I actually think that when landlords try to put the repair costs on the tenants, it just ends up encouraging them NOT to fix things that are broken (or fix them correctly if the correct fix would be too expensive) which could, in turn, cause bigger problems and more expenses for you down the road. 

I was just curious if they also had a Brandon Turner story where you change directions to follow real estate and become really sucessful and next thing you know, they are coming to you for tips on getting into real estate.

I would still keep minimum standards of 600 credit score, no evictions, good references, and clean background check.Any advice, tips, stories from experiences you've had are welcome!!

Welcome to BP, if you spend time scanning the forums, you will definitely find some really helpful hints and tips on any topic.

Broken and non-functioning various small things.  

It would be a great help if someone could give me some tips on how to get revenue, or a creative method so I could put some money down.

If you have any additional tips and or advice please keep them coming.

Well, feel free to reach out to me directly when the new 2nd lien holder contact you, or if you have any questions, and I can give you some tips on how to negotiate.