The land has sentimental value and we don't want to sell it. 

I understand your sentiment Brent, but I think that the main reason people don't do this (real estate investing) is because not everyone has VISION, DRIVE and or DETERMINATION.  

The second point is that huge infrastructure spending will increase inflation and interest rates.What are other biggerpockets investors sentiment?

She inherited the land from her father and it has sentimental value to her.  

I can share my sentiments.

@Sunny Basu & @Sam Kabli I agree with the overall sentiment of the thread that $400k is probably not a great price point for buy & hold rentals.

Hi Rachel, I'm a local investor without a ton of skin in the game in Charleston so you can take my sentiments as opinion based only on a small amount of experience.

Additionally, when I talk with other investors they all echo the same sentiments.

Your sentiment about going conventional if you had 25% down is slightly misconstrued as most conventional lenders would probably not lend on a distressed property.

While I do not share your sentiment that tech and AI advancements equate to the demise of the "worker" there are many impacts that can negatively effect those that are not adapting.In my trade, I am certainly not working more for less.