I also am interested in group homes, as I have two special needs siblings that will eventually need this type of care, and would love to hear from anyone who has any experience in this type of field as well. 

My sibling passed away back in Sept of last year.

My siblings and I would also like to invest so that we can build the portfolio faster.

I've spent a bit of time there, and have siblings who have done some RE investing in the area.

So is there a way to just work with the son since there has been so much time passed since the owner died, and the courts have not been able to locate the other siblings?  

I have been working almost since the day i turned 16 so that i could provide for my siblings and be able to have the things my parents weren't able to offer.  

I am trying to buy it off three siblings who have inherited it from there father.

HELOC, 401k loan, sibling or friend's self-directed IRA, some people use IRA rollovers for a 60 day loan.  

The more this deal progressed I learned there were three other siblings, their spouses and other relatives all with their hand in the cookie jar on this deal and they wanted it closed ASAP.

If a sibling or in-law I have found it is worth trying to smooth it over.