Ahh, the fun situations we all run into while trying to honestly improve a neighborhood and, make earned money for your work and creativity and at time save a degrading house that helps turn in into a home - don't worry, it happens to us all at times. 

Be creative and again work with mortgage brokers who deal with investors and find creative solutions.God Bless You!

But seriously you haven't proposed anything outlandish or creative.  

There is a great wholesaling market in NJ but you may have to get creative on some deals depending on the situation.

How would you use this property to add more properties to your portfolio (looking for creative financing answers :) ?

I am also open to any other creative financing routes I could utilize. 

I guess it's time to start getting creative with my search...

I am currently exploring strategies mixing buy and holds and fix and flips using traditional and creative financing and in the meantime pursuing my CA Salesperson License - all while raising toddler twins!

Is there anything creative one can do to make something like this a good deal or worthwhile?

in my area, landscapers charge a minimum of $100 per month to mow a lawn. I have skirted this by telling my tenants that in order to keep rent down, I ask that they mow the lawn and I provide them with a mower if need...