We think that this is because we are pretty good renters, we always pay our rent on time and I sometimes fix little things around the house that need repair.Around the time we started that 2 years ago,  we had an off-hand conversation with the owners where they told us that they might be willing to sell us this house as we have never before owned a home.Two years later, I've discovered BiggerPockets and I think that buying this house might be a good way to start in REI.

She has not got it fixed but sending me the invoice of $2100.

It is also to make sure I catch any problems early and fix them at low cost. 

@Hai Nguyen - the first question is a strategy one: fix and flip?

I'm also open to Fix and Flips. 

I am looking for creative financing and building a team of persons who have expertise in the fields of fix and flip, rentals and contract assignments/options.

Our half-assed efforts didn't fix it, so you're on your own.

With my W-2 income, I can still qualify for a 30-year fixed rate loan at 4.625% (a no-brainer in my opinion)2) I have capital that I need to deploy and the measly 3% interest I'm earning simply doesn't compare to how those funds could serve me in the rental market.

I had an older triplex, constantly had leaks, when the plumbing is fixed I had find someone to patch wall and ceilings.

Most banks generally don't have the fix n flip type programs that would be needed to do these kinds of projects.