They could move to a low cost state, even buy a tiny house, read Tim Ferris books on traveling for pennies on the dollar and value experiences over stuff.  

Ryan,a rotted wooden window hardly dicatates there is mold present.

Make repairs as needed, but not every tiny thing.

., Tiny Town Rd., or Madison St. as those are main roads for shopping and restaurants.One last suggestion would be to cross-check any address you are interested in against the crime data.

Move into the tiny attic studio with a hot plate, occupy it as your primary residence, and rent out the 4 entire bedrooms plus kitchen.

We originally thought about building out there and moving, but our plans have changed.1st option-sell. 2nd option-split and sell3rd option-buy, build home, and sell4th option-buy and hold(put a few tiny homes or nice front porch style single wides and  a horse barn). 

Unfortunately at this point under 450 will get you a tiny studio, or something that needs significant work.

I would also try to expand my season. maybe build some 10x10 wooden sleeping areas and try to catch some winter short stay people.

No on that side is a tiny hill so it looks like the water underneath washed the dirt out which is causing it to sink a little.

This is what a tiny little bank in Elmer, NJ (recommended by SJREI) has sent me on my deal.If you qualify and the loan gets approved we could look at it as follows.