This park is on the US & Mexican border.

I thought of banking on appreciation and rate drops as pure speculation and akin to gambling.

Prices stopped climbing, unemployment grew, and individuals sud denly realized that they were no longer holding on to investments but rather playing in the world’s largest game of legalized gambling—and they had just lost.

Also, it is worth mentioning that we are near the Mexican border, which we have been importing materials from for other projects.

If you have $100,000 in your brokerage account to borrow against, why not just use the money and secure a traditional loan, versus gambling with an unknown and variable future rate?

It's the same reason people gamble.

Or keep them and fix them up but, you are right it may be gamble because, everything may be fine after it is fixed, or it may be other expenses that come up.

Nevertheless, consider reaching out to Borders and Borders for assistance with title work for more creative deals.

I’m an hour from the TX border.

I would highly recommend bringing in an advisor or broker with specific experience and knowledge in this asset class.I have seen many of these parks trade hands on a handshake and a dream, however, you could be taking a huge gamble if you don't get microscopic on the front end.