The money didn't come from our savings so it was ok to "gamble" with it. 

You are gambling and making assumptions on things you have no control over like interest rates, employment, etc..

The fancier and more complicated notes are more akin to gambling and are what have garnered the bad press in the past.

I know they have a 2yr redemption but as always folks like to gamble and roll the dice on them not redeeming.,..,...not that it matters this ain't my money.I need information on areas in Harrison County that are NOT A or B class.  

By the way, I gave OP ton of credit for keeping a clear head and see the location for what it really is...Lots of home owners could only see good with their locations...With newer business all moving up north, SJ downtown lost its window of opportunity, building tons of new property does not help...Eliminating the homeless problem would..In my view, Jury is already out on SJ downtown.... jury is not yet out on East Palo Alto... but again that is a big gamble that I would use my own money on..

You could take a gamble and hope they don't come calling, but I'm not sure if your lender will be kind enough to simply say "Put the title back in your name please" or "We're calling the loan due immediately and expect payment in full".

Sarah McVean Aside but having to have cash to bid/close there is an "educated gambling" aspect to these.

Only reason to keep this property is if you are hoping to get massive appreciation on it, which is basically gambling, and you better have a huge sum of cash to subsidize your rental while you pray for the appreciation.My conclusion...SELL!

Solar roofs are cool along with battery powered cars but I m a practical man and I don't have the money to gamble on technology that is seen as an unproven fad by middle America.

If you can't see yourself owning and renting it don't expect others to do the same, don't gamble on future apperication.