If you do let them tie up the property you should have a gradual pain point.For example 90 days and 50,000 earnest money of which thereafter 20,000 becomes non-refundable.

Once I have established some funds, I can then gradually start looking into investments that offer the benefits of cash flow.

slight elevation here or gradual dip there. 

It may transition to partial WFH, but proximity is still important -- in other words, I don't see a mass exodus on the horizon, losses will be gradual over time and most likely beset by or eclipsed by the young folk who enjoy city life and want to live the city life.Regarding severity of covid, well, this isn't the place for a discussion on it.

I've found that those people have gradually figured out they're better off defaulting on their electricity, cable, or gas bill, or eat out a few times less a month.If your mortgage payment is an issue, I'd recommend you hold a few grand extra in your account just in case, but also, remember that they have to allow you 15 extra days by law.

I bought the place for cheap and gradually renovated it over the two years I lived there.

This also shows the danger of "being nice" and not raising rents annually in line with market changes, that can lead to situations like this where its a rent shock all at once that leaves everyone upset (if you would have raised gradually over the past years, it wouldn't even be an issue)

I would carefully allocate the money in a gradual manner.30% allocation: $300,000My own business (S Corporation) - highest risk, highest reward.

I would like to introduce myself as an investor who is interested in flipping single family homes and vacant land, and gradually transitioning into rental properties.

As I got older and more serious about investing, I have gradually moved towards North Everett for affordability and better cash flow on rentals.