Always keep in mind you are operating a business in which your tenants expect these issues to arise.

@Benjamin Aaker thank you for your advice as well, we are keeping an open mind. 

There will definitely be like-minded individuals at your local REIA.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay?

Keep in mind some properties are economically obsolete … along with functionally obsolete.. be careful.. in this day and age with the internet and this irrational exuberance to be landlords there are not many markets that are totally under the radar that are viable.. 

At this point she didn't mind so I didn't pursue it. 

The last year I've been saving a lot, and I've never been working so much in my life :-) Extremely motivated!

Also, pay all of your bills on time every month.Step 8: Offer to help another real estate investor do anything they need in return for mentoring you.Step 9: Listen to positive people daily who are motivating.

In his mind its done, but when things are obviously missing (like trim, insulation, even sections of floor) and he feels that's complete... yeah, Im starting to have a little agida! 

Do you mind explaining how difficult the process was obtaining the loan?