I already have money left in the property and hesitant on sinking anymore in.  .If there isn't much equity, and there is so much to fix to make it livable, why not do a "deed in lieu" with your lender and move on with life?

Again, all so another of my partners could jump into manage where I left off, if I weren't around anymore.

Electric heaters are dangerous and can start a fire if left unattended.

We had 5k left on the grant money that we still owed, but we ended up paying it through the HELOC.

An example in my experience would be a local/regional foundation with a mission that is aligned directly or indirectly with Affordable Housing AND a longer-term investment horizon with less of a focus on the financial return and more on the "social" return for the community.

It left me spooked about the risks and also kind of killed my confidence.

Very important to make sure you have room left for a dip in the market.

Your best bet would be to find a portfolio lender whose niche aligns with your investment strategy. 

The appliances were left; however, it was a completely furnished, move-in-ready home, and they took everything including items bolted to the wall. 

If you don't care about income and are more of a capital gain kind of guy, prices are already high (as you noticed) and there's plenty of land available to buy so I'm not sure how much is left in the tank.