I found a single family home nearby with overgrown grass and a winterization notice plastered all over the door and windows, this house clearly screams foreclosure.However, when I look the house up, the owner is listed as a person, that same name matching the name on the mailbox.

See if your employer can do the work would be my best advice, they may give you a screaming deal.Good luck, let me know if you'd like to meet up for coffee and chat about all this sometime.

The scenario you give above screams of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. 

This property is a distressed multifamily which needs tons of work but at the price point is screaming deal!

Sometimes if you find a screaming deal you can bring it to an investor who will essentially guarantee the deal for you to lenders (normally asking for a cut as well btw). 

appreciate the support. ive been saving so hard for o long so I can buy my first property in almost cash, ive been starving myself, ive chosen to live in a warzone ive heard peoples screams as they have clutched there children as ive come home from school from drive bye shootings  I just cant wait. only like 8 more months or so till I can own one almost free and clear and I have a super stable rock in my life.

Loopnet + Master Lease option in this stage of the cycle screams bad deal!

The reality is that most listing agents will not do itWe can all yell, scream and threaten but the system is the system. 

It’s not a reason to run away screaming... but definitely consider if there’s an ‘easier’ investment out there.

The blood is definitely in your eyes, in attack mode and for all good reason.