Maybe make the seller some low offers and then try your idea with the city?

All the money I get from the property goes straight back into the HELOC as I don't need the cash flow now, the idea is once it's paid off I'll have a little retirement cash flow. 

When I have an empty afternoon I often find myself taking a trip down just to walk the isles and study up on different materials, tools for more efficient working, and get design ideas. 

According to him the retail price for this property is $285,000 and so if's that remotely accurate we could make a really good option fee on this one.The challenge for us and this is where we need your ideas, is how do we market this property to the higher end tenant buyers?

If you want to run by me more ideas or questions, feel free to PM.

I’ll give you an idea on what I’m trying to achieve in life and would love as much advice and knowledge as I can gather.

It is typically available in the sale of land, but otherwise is not generally available if damages are an appropriate alternative.Mediation as @Russell Brazil mentioned might be a good idea as well. 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to pull enough of the equity from either or both houses to use to purchase the multi family?? 

There were some challenges as to how such a site would vet the data incoming and how the site owners would risk liability if inaccurate information kept them from finding housing in their area.It's a great idea on paper, but I think unrealistic to implement.You can meet that need by doing your due diligence and screening heavily. 

Love the ideas!