Since you have skin in the game you should be able to find something.  

And finally, no doc & no money down lending by banks/brokers meant many had no skin in the new game.

You could wait until this appreciation occurs and then try to get the neighbors to clean up their act for a minute so you could sell it, but (even putting ethics aside here) a remotely intelligent buyer would be asking about the neighbors, past issues, etc, since there is a shared wall.If you really think the area is about to appreciate (and you have corroboration on that from outside parties with no skin in the game), could you work with the owner on his price (given the issues with bed bugs and maintenance), with the understanding that you'd basically be paying a premium to gain control over your prop value and own two props that are likely to appreciate?

If you choose to stay past March 1st an new lease will need to created and signed".BP experts - See any other ways I can skin this that won't tank the sale?

Also I see new money being invested as investors are buying wear houses and converting Into residential, I am looking to add to my portfolio bigger properties  but I don't see many 5+ units in inventory, but over all I think if you got thick skin it's a great place to create a passive income portfolio 

You ever heard Skin in the Game.

You can easily find short term financing with a Hard or Private Money Lender since you easily have skin in the game.There are two fundamental elements to the BRRRR strategy.  

He knows I am looking for my first real deal and he wants to help me get off the ground.I am willing to make some concessions in order that we split the profit in some manner knowing full well that I have no skin in the game currently and the rehab would in fact be giving me work for the winter months.Currently work is slow and steady (tis the season) however I am the sole bread winner in a family of five so I need to consider the impact on my family should I be willing to give up too much.

. - Wholesaling is also still a good option if you can find deals, because there's no skin in the game.

Nonetheless, they will want to see your track record (most important), how much skin in the game you have and a solid business plan.