I view this as a gambling puzzle.

So that seems like a gamble to me at 52 years old.

There is some industry in Albany, namely, Miller Brewing, Proctor & Gamble, and a small Marine base.

I am going to throw this out there , investing is always a gamble , you dont always win .

It is massively different in the Uks market as years ago there was a big market boom where house started went Up by £100,000s of pound  sand the henchmen the economy crash happened and now money is made throughout rentals and lease deals Anschluss house flips.

I have a house that I rent out mid-term, and I always rented it to families etc… I was contacted by a company who wants to rent it for their executive from UK… How do I process it?

Some of them messaged me to say be careful, as they felt I was being encouraged by the program to have a wreckless disregard and take a dicey flip gamble and lose money.

Partner with a family member already active in the mid-west area on a duplex or multi family (with likelihood of requiring financing).I should note that I am not entirely a RE novice as I have learned some lessons from an investment property I already own back in the UK with a large chunk of capital tied up (was intended to serve as a home rather than launching my RE gig; this was pre Rich Dad/ Richest Man in Babylon enlightenment...!)

If you have never been a Banker reviewing a loan, then you are just gambling. 

I thought of banking on appreciation and rate drops as pure speculation and akin to gambling.