And the power of leverage will bring me generational wealth in about 10 years.

I have almost an acre and would love to get some upgrades done on the electrical and start specking out an ADU but because of my experiences so far with everyone from electricians to handymen to landscapers I'm holding back for a while.

Some of that has to do with things like electrical service being available in needed amounts for the types of structures that will be there.

You might luck out and find a guy that on the DL hates gov and loves to comply just to take back the "power." 

For instance, one property seems to have an extra bathroom that is not listed in the county records.I plan to make some modifications, including removing a closet wall to expand a bathroom and taking out a kitchen island that contains electrical outlets and a switch.

Since most of the homes that flooded took on electrical damage, you will almost certainly need to file a permit to do renovation as you will need the electric company to shut the power off, provide temporary meters, and turn the power back on.

This will give you a clear picture of your buying power and help you set realistic expectations.Your $50K is a great starting point, but you'll want to budget beyond just the purchase price.

Another thing to consider... if there are mice, and they start chewing through electrical, that becomes your problem.

Bitcoin Uses More Electricity Than Many Countries.

I don't remember their names but people from the War College helped us redo the electrical and plumbing for cost which was amazing.