I'll take a fresh college grad over someone with mortgage experience. 

I have read most of Brandon's books, Rich Dad Poor Dad & i have to say i have been truly inspired, attended a lot of the free webinars & have been listening to a few podcasts a week to stay fresh.

Depending on your budget - Fresh coat of paint on door, new stain on porch, mulch, maybe a small tree or landscaping rock on right side, entry lights.

They were upset at the thought of a year of construction and losing the view of greenspace/gardens on my lot.   

They probably couldn't afford to double their expense, they'll resent you, and they'll probably continue treating the property as if it were only half the value.Get them out and start fresh.

I think my first purchase will use an FHA loan (or some variant thereof) to buy a quadruplex in the central gardens area, but that is only my current line of thought and I'll try and be flexible if another opportunity presents itself.Anyways, that's me in a nutshell.

Cleaned up the landscaping, fresh paint inside, new front door, new garage doors, replaced water heaters, replaced roof (insurance claim), installed french drain to keep water out of the basement, fixed minor electrical issues (The two units shared some circuits) What was the outcome?

Some inspectors want it freshly painted inside, others not. 

I am here for a fresh start in my financial life so if theres anyone out there who could help, I would greatly appreciate it!

There is a somewhat fresh desire to rent, rather than have the worry of owning a property...