Thank you @Dave Foster I look forward to my new venture and investing in real estate hoping to achieve financial freedom and enjoy my life with my kids and my beautiful wife that has a terrible debilitating autoimmune disease.

I am either enjoying the sunset in a far-off Caribbean Island with all the money I have from RADD or slaving away back where I belong at Fort Bragg (Liberty) NC for the government to ensure our great SOF Warriors have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to protect our Nation and people like you who enjoy the ability to freely post on blogs, threads, etc. such as Bigger Pockets without any real knowledge of what they post.

I enjoy helping Bigger Pockets members and teahing all the loopholes I have found out over the last 18+ years!

But the entire atmosphere seems like to tighten up with the general rise in interest rates and a little bit of uncertainty in the housing market.

I enjoy helping investors and other BP members avoid this very thing you just suffered. 

I've actually enjoyed living in this high-density neighborhood -- more privacy than an apartment or townhome, more social and walkable than a suburb. 

Here are some quick stats to consider:Tangible Asset: Real estate is a physical asset you can see and touch, which can provide peace of mind.Cash Flow: About 33% of homeowners rent out their properties, generating consistent income through rent.Appreciation: Real estate appreciates by about 3-5% per year, while the stock market averages around 10% but with more volatility.Tax Benefits: Investors enjoy deductions on mortgage interest, property taxes, and depreciation.Control: You can actively manage and improve your property to increase its value.Just take it step by step, and you might find real estate is less risky than it seems.

I enjoy finding creative ways to monetize normally overlooked spaces at my rental properties. 

However, though I don't know the actual numbers it seems like the home would offer so many more amenities I would enjoy as well.

I do enjoy underwriting and researching deals a lot, so I would welcome that part of it.