To insurance salesman the answer is always life insurance; to stockbrokers the answer is always investing in the stock market; to a hammer the answer is always a nail. 

In order to harness as much of the effects that add to your net worth you want to buy as many assets as you can, and as much quality as you can afford.It is very tempting to go into cheap neighborhoods, but especially with the old housing stock we have in the Midwest capex will exceed cash flow over time and you are not building equity.Consider your first deal a proof of concept.

It would be a good 1031 exchange since we forced a good amount of appreciation.

I just read 5 books (out of print, published between 1979 and 1986) all related to wealth building thru real estate “trading and exchanging” (not for tax free exchange).These were the most convoluted, confusing, and unfocused real estate books I ever read!

The stock market is returning 6-7% over a long term average.

There are forms and templates and all sorts of things that when used will make you into a well-polished 'litigant'.Of course, a competent real estate attorney can accomplish the same thing for 5x-10x more than the cost of the course, in exchange for peace of mind that you'll get what you're looking for without the prospect of making a mistake or not knowing what you're doing.

Given that the house is paid off but has $27K in back taxes, you could offer to cover those taxes upfront in exchange for favorable terms on the remaining balance—like low (or no) down payment, and small monthly payments.You could also negotiate for a subject-to deal where you take over the property subject to the taxes, while still securing control of the property for your BRRRR strategy.

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I will be traveling across the US to a better housing market, I have access to the MLS for every state which is cheaper than hiring a realtor and will make my journey better and faster.Also I have no income I live on disability and invest that into stocks, I worked a few months in IT and saved everything and quit so I could buy time.

I've done a lot of residential real estate deals including dozens of passive investments and have syndicated four apartment complexes.REITS - These are more akin to stocks than real estate investing and do not come with the tax benefits.