It's because of hail damage.

He was riding the appreciation wave all the way to the top.Here's a post that caught my eye: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/9594-life-altering-financial-desicions-to-make-Michael Rossi seemed to know exactly what was coming with the 2008 recession based on his response.2 guys on total opposite ends of the risk/reward spectrum, with tons of value shared through their posts...

There was a commercial building that did canvas work , I ride by it when I go to Johns Hopkins , not a place where I would want to stop .

In my opinion, this design would look even better with a tile roof, but I guess with your hail storms, that is not practical?

Actually go camping this summer, ride my horses, spend 5 hours a week helping others.

For us, we do ride bys and stop in to check on the vacant property during different times during the day/evening but never at night, so the thieves never know when we will be there, even though lots of times the break ins happens at night, or at least that is what we believe.

All the hail damage/storm chaser claims has forced these insurance companies to share the expense of those claims.

I was thinking of suggesting less rent for lawn mowing on this and the adjacent property as we have a ride on mower.

Browse the threads, read the comments, heck you can come right out and ask the direct question ("What do I do with this $ and no experience") and sit back and enjoy the ride.

I would then cash out and ride into the sunset when I'm ready to retire.