I know that sounds a little morbid but it's just the first idea that popped into my head.

I assume getting a HELOC on a rental property is more of a headache than on one's personal property.3: Crowdfunding the funds through a site that is friendly to smaller "mom and pop" operations as opposed to groups with larger portfolios. 

Holiday markets, construction workers needing somewhere to stay, (we have a lot of this since there are always new developments popping up here, workers working on the dams nearby, etc.)

You could do better throwing darts at a chart on the wall.The response to a seller wanting above actual market value is to first show them Zillow's claimed accuracy (hover over the word "Zestimate" for a pop-up disclaimer) and then to show them actual comps.Things like this are the reason that Realtors hate Zillow and their Zestimates. 

One question that constantly pops up is; "I have about $180,000 do I have enough money to invest in real estate?"

The rehab cost another speculation I'm using 10k whether it fixes up bigger ticket items that come up or using it for cosmetics if nothing major pops up.

And it's about to pop with all of the joblessness that is happening.

@Roger Lee just saw this pop up on CL, has septic so that might help you with one part of the project. https://nh.craigslist.org/reo/...

The more you write, the sorrier I feel for your pops. 

I see Detroit multi families pop up quiet a bit.