Damon is just starting something now and I would suggest following his Facebook page "Tax Liens & Deeds and Beyond".  

Over the last several years casinos have went up, Ford Field (Lions) and Comerica Park (Tigers) were erected and people who loved the city began brainstorming how to revive it.More recently, Little Ceaser's Arena (new home of Pistons and Red Wings) construction started and is due to open Sept this year.

So I started fixing it up a little.

Also, most of the stuff your list is low cost which is great, but once you start getting the deals and paying yourself back on the direct mail, double and triple those actions too (of course when you to a place financially that you can do that effectively).  

FHA & VA allow for a "Change in circumstance" for example you are moving, changing jobs requiring new location, new school, enlisted military, divorce, other life circumstance outside of your control.As far a penalty due to no intention as using from the start of the application.

Every court starts with a rebuttable presumption that everything is a security unless it's not. 

Why wouldn’t you start with food control?

This way, you're not locked into a long-term commitment and can start looking for a new tenant.

Francis, If you haven't, start establishing a relationship with some lenders in your area.

Where can I go to borrow money to give the contractor in order to get the project started?