Perhaps could I pay additional $ to HUD to agree to turn on the water...or is there another (legal) way to go about it?

I have never done anything this large scale. so I possibly would be looking to partner with a developer who would help teach me and walk me through the process.

So what I was wondering is should I sell the property and then buy another home to live and and addition to a rental property.

Everyone loved it..... 22 people walked out house and signed oir books however a week has past and not one offer.

In addition to BP, you could find a realtor at REIA meetups in your area.

I find many of the "better" neighborhoods price points, Such as New Scotland, Upper Western Ave, etc. the numbers hardly work if you’re keeping a flat to yourself unless you’re renting out additional rooms in your unit.

Currently, I am mailing letters, and I've sent out postcards in addition to driving for dollars.

She will have to leave the house and walk away from it.

They want to see that you have something to lose if the deal should go wrong so that you are less likely to walk away. 

The net of this was I ended up offering another $5k to bring me up to $150 "take it or leave it" under the threat of the seller walking, which I highly doubted as they needed all proceeds to close on another property they were under agreement on.Bottom line is $150 was accepted in the 11th hour (pretty close to what time I got a signed extension on the appraisal addendum back as it was expiring the day I made the $150k offer), the downstairs unit is listed and being shown, upstairs is being served notice next week and the property  will be "officially" mine Monday!