You need a good team, systems to source deals, means to fund deals and manage contractors, and a sales team to exit from them.

This provides a new capital source, but will also often turn into an informal coaching/mentorship relationship.

Ive tried list source,craigslist,A property manager i know to give referrals.i am a First Time home buyer as well so maybe i am a bit to excited?

It may take a year or so, but become a knowledgeable source on BP and things will work out.

Can anyone suggest an analysis tool that allows for multiple lending sources for each deal?

So many investors and agents working off the MLS what would be a powerful source of software to compete with other investors in the market .

My recommendation is to compare that information with multiple sources.

The source unit had two disabled fire/smoke alarms (out of 4), including the one closest to the fire. 

Do you have money in reserves, borrowing capacity, other sources of income?

If its the same dated filter I installed at move out I'll charge the tenant for a service of the unit due to the added strain on the system they caused by not following our lease agreement.With your plumbing situation I would include a lease provision that states tenants are responsible for maintaining all plumbing, excluding root intrusion and the like.