Changing it legally to a 3-unit may be doable, or may be next to impossible depending on your town/city.

However, there are too many paths for me to explore them all and figure out where we want to go. 

Also, while your town might not be economical; there should be towns within 30-60 minutes that may be where the workers might come from so those might be towns worth looking into and these exist everywhere.

Hi,I am looking for an investment property like a Town Home or a Single family home which I would like to get some cash flow for a period of 5 to 10  years.

I can't wait to make it to the REI Groups in town and meet you all! 

Rental Porfolio, 5 houses local same town 300k after taxes and mortgages are paid you profit 1500 if all rents are paid and no repairs are needed. 

However, there is a limit to my success in this small town, and the solo practice of law (and parents with multiple rental properties) has taught me to diversify.

Use the Search feature on BP to locate anything and anyone in those areas/towns you mentioned.

A-town for the last 3 years.

What I'm not sure of is, should I use the cash I have saved up to get me to this point or should I explore a hard money lender?