I have tried to get quotes for these properties and I haven't found a company that is willing to insure me because I have open claims.

I just DM’ed you but I’ve househacked a handful of properties on the northwest side of Chicago.

Quote from @Enrique Toledo-Perez: I'm a Realtor and I'm wanting to get into fix and flips by working with wholesalers and buying properties in neighborhoods with a good spread.

For example, should we focus on acquiring one high-quality property in a strong market, or would it make more sense to spread the investment across multiple lower-cost units in emerging areas?

Be able to get into my first, 2nd or 3rd property?

I agree that the algorithms favor most favorable nation pricing.  

Many months of costly vacancy, local market rent & resale deteriation, special assessments, property taxes and maintanance fees suggest a quick sale would have been the wise thing to do 2 years ago.

I think a better option is to get a job in property management.

How to do you first property? 

Especially paying MN taxes on NV tax free properties.