or will it hit stocks? 

., one that is only invested in stocks or mutual funds), the distribution rules are the same.

Marvin, I think it's a perfect time to sell with the recent stock market volatility we might be at or near the top.

You have made me a true believer in investing in real estate after nearly 30 years investing in stocks with an XIRR of around 17% over the past 13 years. 

Over the last couple years I have gotten very interested in investing (mostly the stock market up till now), unfortunately it wasn’t sooner in life but hind sight is 20/20 suppose.

Why would you ignore that while putting all your eggs in one basket.I would put $100K down on a 2-4 plex, $100K into 3% CDs and gold stocks to weather this trade war storm (2018), and put the last $100K into my own business as a LLC that could be used in Year 3 to play in commercial real estate (5 units or more).In the mean time shoot for a 80+ business score and 720+ personal credit score while seeing if we're heading into a recession.

It also might be wise to wait a few months while paying down debt to see if this global trade war hammering the stock market will spell the end of appreciating real estate in the USA in 2018.It does not matter how much you are sending in on your student loan. 

It started out as a note and then converted to stock.  

I put more stock in what they are paying and what their landlords say.

Attempting to time the real estate market will be about as successful as attempting to time the stock market.