You could also explore fixed income mutual funds or ETFs, but these may lose principal.For the balance, consider that 10-12 years is a long enough time horizon that fixed income instruments - bonds, CDs, or debt funds - are subject to inflation risk.

If you did not have them sign a note and a security instrument that will make it 10x tougher.

Real estate may be an effective wealth-building instrument.

He has been instrumental in my success there. 

This was deal was instrumental in my wealth building journey.

If it doesn’t, it’s defective.To me when I see a quitclaim deed in the chain it just makes me curious about the grantor’s title… also whether the instrument was properly prepared and is valid.

I recognize the value of building a strong network and believe that partnerships are instrumental in achieving success in this field.I am reaching out to seasoned professionals like yourself with the hope of gaining insights, guidance, and potentially forming partnerships that could be mutually beneficial.

"Unless the previous borrower requests a release of liability, the servicer must process the following exempt transactions without reviewing or approving the terms of the transfer:A transfer of the property (or, if the borrower is an inter vivos revocable trust, a transfer of a beneficial interest in the trust) to a limited liability company (LLC), provided that the mortgage loan was purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae on or after June 1, 2016, and the LLC is controlled by the original borrower or the original borrower owns a majority interest in the LLC, and if the transfer results in a permitted change of occupancy type to an investment property, such change does not violate the security instrument (for example, the 12 month occupancy requirement for a principal residence)."

Many people forget that all a mortgage or deed of trust is is a security instrument.

I recognize the value of building a strong network and believe that partnerships are instrumental in achieving success in this field.I am reaching out to seasoned professionals like yourself with the hope of gaining insights, guidance, and potentially forming partnerships that could be mutually beneficial.