Hey @Chris Packer, with your building’s appreciation and solid lease potential, you’re in a great position, even with the cash crunch.

I saw an opportunity to position the property as a long-term rental for workers or residents relocating to be near the casino.

If it's empty one month you loose a whole year of positive cash flow.  

The outcome is a positive experience, with a learning curve managing a Section 8 voucher program home.

Your sitting at about 40% equity position.

The positive for you is that we hit the ceiling in mortgage rates at the end of last October, with them being down about 2% since that time.

prices are high, interest rates are high, there is tremendous demand for inventory by both retail / primary buyers and investors, good contractors are booked up, some materials are still expensive. ' can't we just be honest that (1) if you are in a strong financial position, then yes, RE is still a good investment and ALSO  (2) it's way more difficult than it was in 2016? 

That will put you in a strong position when you start investing in real estate.Using this time to learn and prepare is a smart move.

However, investing in Opportunity Zones also allows you to have a positive impact on the community.

Say I have a first position performing note, what is a typical discount I should expect to give when selling?