First of all, do not take any money out of the business, because you will need it.

To support my seller and seize a valuable opportunity, my business partner and I decided to purchase the property ourselves.

cash flow is going to be found in tougher, niche strategies that are more like a business and less like a passive investment... and LTRs aren't all that passive sometimes either.the benefits to LTR real estate are... 

To support my seller and seize a valuable opportunity, my business partner and I decided to purchase the property ourselves.

rates are high, prices are high, good PMs and contractors are booked up and busy, and it's very tough to find good deals. 

- The market is in a little bit of a lull right now (buyers market), its a great time to buy, but slower time to sell (my primary business is flipping houses) I can supplement my flipping business by providing project management services/consulting, helping investors find discounted properties, etc. etc.

I don't have any specifics but as someone who is into tech, accounting/finance, and a consultant to grow businesses.

And even if I do not get into the renting business I can make some profit if I decide to sell the property at some point.

I have sold a couple of businesses as well, and speaking from experience, you are never more vulnerable to make a mistake than when you are sitting on a giant pile of cash.Also, I agree with @Corey Conklin - I'm a big fan of "overflow cities/towns" in the sun belt.

One of our favorite discoveries is that IT'S TRUE, dream opportunities DO land in your lap, the longer you're in business!