The build process to include funding can be quite lengthy and difficult. 

I know there is surety bond process and there a a few companies that appear to offer a service (Like Rhino)Furnished Finder has a new feature called Worry Free Waivers but when I tried  to better understand their process, it was clear they have not done a good job of vetting this out. 

Hi Hazel, I work with a lot of investor clients from OOS and have carefully vetted general contractors that are licensed, bonded, and insured and do great quality of work.

All my HOAs require licensed and bonded workers.

"Inflation expectations" is a purely rational and logical way to look at it, but let's consider that bond market buyers/sellers aren't 100% comprised of Vulcans, and that there are highly emotional and irrational individuals among them, as well. 

With interest rates holding steady (so far) and US Treasury yields hovering in the 4-5% range, many investors are weighing the pros and cons of staying in bonds versus seeking opportunities in real estate.

Not only that, but it is unoccupied and subject to any number of things happening to it while it is unoccupied simply put, it just does not seem worth it to try to haggle over a raise like this. however, if you are in a high demand area with your property, and you know that it has a lot of value, you could post an ad to try to get some feelers out for occupancy and if you find something better, as far as quality and price for the occupant, then you can consider the lengthy eviction process, but again you're doing all of this for about $200 extra and none of it seems worth it.

In return, you'd earn interest on your loan without the responsibility of property ownership.Diversify in Other Asset Classes: Since you’ve had success with stocks, you might want to consider diversifying further into things like bonds, index funds, or even crypto, depending on your risk tolerance.As for the parking lot idea, it could be worth researching the market demand in your area.

Normal diligence is good to go through: years in business, reviews, responsiveness, personal references, insurance and bonding, etc. 

Getting non paying tenants out of your house in RI can be a lengthy process so you have to choose wisely.