Overall, the rise of commercial paper has been a positive for the investing community IMO.   

Yes it was , I have had this loan for 7 years now, they are growing the company from one into a RIET of 4 different businesses and the goal is going public once the company is in the right position.

Sometimes it’s the smartest move to gain liquidity and to secure your position with your remaining properties.

Angel Oak has a suite of 2nd position products.

I'd say if you saved maybe between twenty to thirty thousand dollars, you'd be in slightly better position. 

Analysis of properties with positive cash-flow based on market analysis of rents.

Sounds like you're in an exciting position to start your real estate journey again.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

We are looking forward to finally being able to move forward in a positive direction with cash flow and equity. 

You are no where near being in a position to put in offers.