It is analogous to owning a 30 yr treasury bond at well above current rates.

Usually a call to that agency will light a fire under any Contractor.b) A licensed Contractor will also have a Bond.

This will strengthen your position when discussing the property's value.### 2.

Alternatively, if you're wanting to do something more aggressive, you could consider a balanced fund, such as Vanguard's LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX), which is 20% Stocks / 80% Bonds.

A fool would see exactly where that was heading.They managed to spend some of the "free money" but the account was quickly frozen and judgment entered for constructive trust in the full amount plus the cost of the bond, interest and attorneys fees.

Also, lenders usually require a licensed contractor, bond and insurance. 

STRs sound like too much work to me.Portfolio income = stock dividends, interest income (from banks, credit union etc), Master Limited Partnerships (Form K-1), Business Development Companies (Form 1099), bonds, interest earned from investing in a real estate debt fund, interest earned from being a private lender

The second issue I have with STNL is that if it functions like a bond, then isn’t this a terrible time to buy?

I do plan on selling these properties to dive into better investments to restart my investment journey and strengthen my reserves.I do agree.

Strengthen your financial strategy by building savings, monitoring credit, and exploring loan options.Good luck!