Sounds great Samuel, I am around and would love to connect. 

Hopefully this makes sense, but sounds like you are got caught in an assessment when you purchased.

And if you don't have experience investing in trust deeds, my example may sound confusing.

Most invest in these smaller assets focusing on wrong criteria leading them to markets without meaningful appreciation and even when they do stumble across a market with strong fundamentals they do not understand  real estate finance and/or fail to exit these assets when they the appreciation event occurs wrongly focusing on rental cash flow.The ability to combine a high earning W2 with a sound investment thesis is a winning recipe but not realistic for most.

It sounds like you’re in a great position to get started—$100k saved up and a clear goal are huge advantages.

Hey Matt, Long-distance investing can open up great opportunities—sounds like you’ve been making it work well!

It sounds like you should probably give them the entire $1,500 if they’re your friend.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

I know this sounds a bit like a weather forecast - "Sunny with a chance of rain" - but my crystal ball seems to be on the fritz right now.Best regards, Stevan

Sounds like you need an agent and/or contractor based on your strategy.