Disagree here.It's probably one of the better cashflow markets around.Low entry priceHigh cashflowBlue collar working class employed tenantsOnline rent payments Well kept yardsReally great "Bang For Buck".Other sub $100,000 markets are usually C class at best.Toledo offers solid B class for sub $100,000 entry.Thanks

Some hard money lenders will "offer" 100% financing, but a lot of them are doing a bait and hook strategy and will still be limited to LTV regardless.

I'm looking for possibly an internship or an employment opportunity, I'm knew to the business however I am quite informed I just need a little direction.

Look out for probable markets taking into account issues revolving around employment opportunities, population shifts, tendencies in renting out homes coupled with economic stability.

Lawyer full employment strategies and all that. 

I can come up with 10k cash (willing to pull from my after-tax contributions to my Roth IRA) and I can take about another $50K from a backdoor IRA rollover from my prior employer's 401(k), but I'd rather not do that.

If not, it is worth exploring an S-Corp, which would partially shield you from some self employment taxes while also providing a greater base of wages to take a 199A deduction. 199A might go away in 2026, so maybe don't make any radical moves just for the next 2 years unless the tax savings will be substantial. 

Would he/she need to “employ” us, so to speak? 

The Austin metro is sitting at super low unemployment rates 3.7% even as the metro is growing daily as the employment force expands rapidly.

It's all under the same banner and controlled by one company.They have the ability to negotiate with the City of Cle Elum, WA, as they are probably its biggest employer.