We might be able to help you but would need more info. 

Since there is a co-owner, you would have to purchase the property and it is really hard (if not impossible) to pull a HELOC as the basis for the purchase (since it is not your primary residence). 

Once you go under contract, (here in Texas) fine a title company that works fast that you can trust, even before the contract is assigned know if they work with wholesalers and how they can help you.

The rent from the other units will allow your to purchase a more expensive property than you could on your own, which could help you build the value of your portfolio (and equity) faster. 

It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.

My SFH investment s will help me absorb my losses, so it’s a good learning experience.  

Yelling won't help.  

To preface, I have my real estate license and generally pull a list of presumed high equity(purchased more than 10 years ago), absentee owners in my target market and send out about 3000-4000 postcards or letters every 6 weeks or so. 

Quote from @Isaac Terry: I was looking at homes in Akron & Clevand, they are affordable but since I'm out of state I'm not sure about pulling the trigger on investing. 

Hope this is helpful!