These situations are basically just a new twist on the old "bait and switch" game.  

Everything else the tenant has done has been of her own accord, despite me gently and repeatedly stating that "Denise has it covered." 

It's good to hear this advice reiterated, but with a different twist.

In it's purest form, it runs something like this (of course there are dozens of different twists and applications).1.

As a selling point to the buyer - Is there value in having your gently used or damaged appliances come from all one retailer?

I started with a gentle reminder that the late fees had accrued and, per our lease were now considered rent, and that took care of it this time around at least...  

Some are the strategies are the traditional ones you've heard about and some are completely new but ALL the strategies have a VERY unique twist and approach to them that separate you from the other investors in your market. 

I love the way you attempt to try to twist words without even considering what the words actually mean.If you go to a realtors site to get "active listings" you will never get a comp listing.

Finally got the stars all lined up to leap off the cliff and do something and now I'm getting anxious about the financing and questioning myself over and over again.I'm trying to stay with what I'm comfortable with at first so I can build more experience before adding different twists to the mix.

Only to do it all over again with a slight twist in your message.Good luck!