I'm looking to learn more about creating positive cash flow and how to consistently find, create and expand deals and my portfolio. 

You have to remain consistent and remove all emotion out of it - it is simply part of your policy.

Depending on the amount and consistency of your income, you can also look at establishing a CD ladder.

Having access to their internal marketplace of contractors is great but I would also verify whom their vendor pool consists of in your market. 

Always be careful in a debate of someone making an ad hominem fallacy, especially if they consistently do it.

(Chandler is consistently on the list of American cities with the fastest-rising rents.) 

the have low limits on total properties owned, so we can't use them anymore, but they definitely have the best terms consistently

The more rental units you buy, the better you result will be on average.You can start out with small MF complexes that consist of 2, 4, 6 , or 6 units and then work up your way up from  there. 

When I was at the courthouse, it appeared as if MANY of the defaulting tenants knew how the whole process would pan out, and used that knowledge to consistently delay eviction.

You have to consistently follow up in a meaningful way and you will get deals.