You all remember that old song, don't you?

A 2-story SFR near here has been vacant for going on four years - absentee owner.

What's the song the house don't fall when the bones are good?

I’ve already paid the septic company for going out there and locating the septic.

And you're way too young to forgo interest investment compounding so I'd keep contributing enough to retirement accounts to get the match and let it ride.

Investing takes sacrifice and a willingness to forgo on a good time now, for a great lifestyle in the future.

Songs like the only realistic option on this is a short sale, but that heavily depends on what the seller means by selling for $50k.

@Jonathan Greene, @Hui Song - I checked with the zoning office, this is a non conforming 3 family unit. 

You will also run into wholesaler scams, lead generation scams etc.One thing I would ask for going forward before working with any private lenders or anyone else in real estate is ask for referrals.

We are willing to forgo large monthly cashflow today for strong equity build over time.