Many many deals fall through because the owners are not willing to go the seller financing route and believe they're sitting on a gold mine.  

Solid Gold! 

Anna, you're sitting on gold if this property is large enough to accomodate an ADU. 

I'm going to unload the gold progressively, the fixed rate debt, and BDCs into mega cap stocks, large cap stocks, and options among both areas.

Frankly, I would have been happy with no increases :D so a -8% was gold!

Not all that glitters is gold. 

***Self directed IRAs have become very hot among investors with the rise in popularity in alternative investments such as real estate, gold, and cryptocurrency.

Two other small pieces of advice that are gold, as far as I'm concerned:After you've covered the basics ask, "Is there anything you can tell me off the record?" 

If you cant, sinking money into a rate buy down seems to be a fools gold IMO.

Stay away from gurus and people who charge you for their “expertise” in the beginning  so much free info out there  Its exciting to see how investors grow in this journey, and I’m sure you’ll build valuable connections along the way- Bigger pockets is a gold mine.