My wife and I only had but $20,000 to our name and we contemplated pulling out the $10,000 available from the credit card to throw in ( good thing we didnt ).   

With a low price there is more room for error but with a higher price it makes a much larger impact if numbers are not correct as the risk isn't built in.So if sellers has bad records offer a real low price and if they balk walk away and give them your card and say if things change let me know.How many units is this by the way??

I usually put out bandit signs within a mile radius of the property and near all Lowes home Depot locations.If possible get with a realtor and find out who the cash buyers were who bought properties in that particular zip code within the last 6-9 months and send then a post card or try and contact then by phone.

I funded it with cash 11k, a personal loan of 25k and credit cards.

If you work with the contractor desks at both Home Depot or even Menards (not sure you have Menards), but they have tons of catalogs, you can order and have it dropped directly at the job site.Most have contractor credit cards, that give you a % rebate of your purchase.

Some marketing is necessary and cheap like buying business cards and attending REIA meetings.  

For those landlords looking to use credit/debit cards to accept rent payments from tenants, I thought this link would be useful, if you are thinking of passing the 3% credit card processing fee back to your tenant.

But I'm guessing its going to be way more to rent it then it would be just to buy one - even if on a credit card - and make payments.You can buy a decent fridge for $600 from sears.Or better yet, try craigslist.

I was raised to save, to avoid credit cards like the plague, to pay down my home and be done with banks. 

Credit card cash advances, personal bank loans, loans against other assets you have, borrow from friends or family.