I'm guessing I can't be the only one...How do people find comfort in knowing the interest payments, over time, could even exceed the original value of the loan?

Due to the changes with your business, I am not comfortable continuing the current lease.

Put yourself in their shoes. 

Given your wealth of experience, if you were in my shoes, what would you do next?

Hello :)There is definitely more out there, i was once in your shoes and now completely got out of corporate world.I am a lender and investor from Houston, TX.

Curb appeal is a thing, but MTR is about the comfort of home away from home.

If you are comfortable with some risk and having a place there, then I think it could make sense. 

Pick an asset class: Class A, B, C & D properties, research pros & cons, pick one to focus onPick a real estate market that matches your resources & goalsContact local agents & PMC’s to start sending you listings to analyzeAnalyze a few deals weekly, get comfortable with the market and refine what you're looking for

If you can get comfortable with the team and can rely on them, this could save you headaches and costs over the long term.

I couldn’t imagine telling my attorney that my property manager doesn’t feel comfortable sharing notices and material communication to me.