Without the necessary ground work in place such as a good paying secure job, significant savings, high credit score etc. you are gambling not investing. 

There is a difference in gambling and investing. 

It's a gamble if you rent it out in hopes that the market will continue, but with interest rates rising, I'd absolutely sell it now.Btw-- really nice rehab-- it looks great!

A marijuana job is the same as a farmer...except that it's not.Weed is still illegal on the federal level and in most states, whereas corn and beets are not.Weed is smoked which can irritate the neighbors and cause damage to the home, whereas potatos and cabbage are not.Weed can be accidentally consumed by children or animals, causing major health problems or even death, whereas sweet peas and asparagus do not.Legalized weed, just like legalized gambling, tends to attract the criminal element and people that engage in other risky behaviors, whereas carrots or radishes do not.Other than that, I think they're pretty much the same. ;)

Some people in my network even use offshore entities for added protection. 

The goal is all about losing the least amount of money as possible in the short term, while gambling on the upside that you'll end up with.

If I close a deal with a seller and they go on their merry way, happy with the results, I can't control whether they use that money for their medical bills or they gamble it away.Your comment was very thought provoking.

@Brody BostonOption 1: You've got a solid established relationship with someone who will help you and go out of their way to almost make 100% certain you're successful.Option 2: Gamble on the potential that in a larger populated area I can get someone's attention, quickly build a relationship and get everything option 1 would have and more, all within a summer.You're wise enough to ask about what to do, so there is hope.

I do like safer investing but this may be a gamble I’m willing to take just to see how it turns out.

I am able to tap into 180K equity but my income and cashflow is very limited and I am scared that I might be gambling and pushing my luck if I tap into the equity now.the house was last valued at 450,000.