Thanks.It’s definitely worth a conversation with your neighbor, but as others have pointed out, they might see it as you benefiting more than them.

You’ve done the hard work building your wealth—now it’s time to make it work for you in a way that lets you enjoy life.Wishing you the best on this next phase of your journey.

Furthermore, whole note investments benefit from an additional 0.5% annualized yield and are entitled to a share of any extension fees charged to the borrower."  

The investors that I work with find this benefit one of the most important. 

Having time to do the work was the biggest benefit.

Their success speaks volumes however, its a bit much for me to stomach for a potential benefit. 

Longer Tenure in HomesData from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows people are staying in their homes for a decade (see graph below):This increased tenure means homeowners benefit even more from home values growing over time.

However, you really have to analyze the costs and benefits to see if it's worth the trouble.

With real estate investing, you have the tax benefit and depreciation along with what is hopefully an apreciating  asset.

While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.