You can still buy houses in small farm towns in MN for $25k.

Will this be a more lucrative long term move than just buying an existing duplex or is this needlessly complicatedThanks It's needlessly complicated.

You could force the seller to bring it up to code before the sale is complete as one of the contingencies of buying it, let them deal with it.

@Taylor Smith if you are looking to buy a home for yourself as a primary residence, I have a video on my YouTube channel called "The Absolute Best Way to Buy a House."

When I call the company what questions should I ask in order to know what I have to know if whether I would want to buy or wholesale (I've done neither ever) but just to get kind of a script or advice on what to say.

Some had clearly heard about buying a laundromat on YouTube and just wanted someone to listen to their brilliant plan to buy five laundromats in the next year.

Buy unique.

Quote from @Ian Hutton: Quote from @Jay Hurst: Quote from @Ian Hutton: Hey everyone thanks for the feedback, I did forget to mention I plan on buying more properties (which is why I’d like to reduce my debt) let me know if that changes any answers, but sounds like paying off the 88k 6.4% interest is the way to go  If you plan on buying new properties do not pay off any debt.

You may have to wait until the first 4-5 generate enough cash flow to buy the next one. 

What did you buy for $450k?