This method cost you nothing.This is a good starting point to build investment capital while you learn.If you plan to buy and hold or rehab and flip, then you will need either investment partners on conventional funding sources. 

I personally have used Chase business checking and their credit cards that offer 15-18 months 0 APR.

I'm gonna play a small hand and see if I can get a counter offer accepted for the 2 empty lots next to my personal home.

This is considered a personal home - even though it has rental income, so you only have to have 3.5% down frequently, not the 20% down it takes to buy a true investment property.  

I personally force appreciation by adding value.

I got the current owners (person who is selling me the property) blessing to post the house for rent right now with a move in date of August 1st if I wanted to. 

Tenant also agrees to the following:-All drains, waste pipes, and plumbing are accepted as clear by Tenant at the time of occupancy, and any material blocking them after occupancy shall be repaired at Landlord’s cost, unless determined by repair person that such blockage occurred during the time Tenant controlled the Premises and due to some fault or negligence of Tenant, specifically excluding blockages caused by roots or backups from the street.

Why, because of the extra work on my part to administer the hold backs, draws, inspections, etc.Now I can offer rehab money if they are willing to accept a third-party funds control company.

I also have an appointment with my tax person and Fidelity.  

I have about $300 on my credit cards (just finally paid them off for the most part, and have about $20,000 limit).My cash on hand is relatively light, but what my plan was was to find some single family homes in the north Detroit area (currently anywhere from $40-$60k and put about $15-20k tops into any repairs or fixes (not looking for total rehabs, mostly something I can do some small repairs here and there and paint, personally I am knowledgeable about renovating up until complex electric and plumbing).