I agree it’s a stalemate right now but in addition to the affordability, the issue is that it’s easy to make 5% (after tax) in the stock market, and has been for several years.  

You would then stress to not incur any improvement cost above $22,000 or you may have to liquidate the property.In this scenariod, $60,000 if you are making an above return at 10% to 12% annually + $30,000 making $4% in a HYSA, the average return is maybe around 8%The blended return would be about 9%You may be better off investing in the stock market, get a slightly lower return but without all the added stress / work.

I've tried stock market and never really made that much.

I just want to compare the real estate and stock market investment.

I currently have a majority of my savings invested in the stock market but am looking to diversify into real estate and other ventures to achieve my financial goals.

Quote from @Mel Kirchhoff:Some specific questions I have:• Should it stay fully stocked like an Airbnb (plates, utensils, towels, etc.), or pared down?

The guy that turns on and off the lights in the P&G lobby has a couple million in stock.

No information about dividends in subsequent years could be found in company filings.Most REITs are publicly traded, which means that their stock is bought and sold on public exchanges, with their share prices fluctuating according to investor demand.RAD, however, is among the relatively small set of property companies known as non-traded REITs, whose stock is acquired directly through brokers, not on the open market.

This is the same process a national retail store chains use to determine store locations and what to stock.

Stretch the terms or better still negotiating favorable terms with the seller could significantly ease the burden of acquiring the property.Private Investors: As of December, the stock/forex market are performing bullishly.