My husband and I completed our first flip and sold it in March 2018, but are now acquiring rental properties, and we have employed  a couple different strategies so that all of our money eggs aren't coming out of one basket...if that makes sense.

I hope she budges and you get this deal but I’d definitely say please don’t let this be the only egg in your basket right now.

Also, don't put all your eggs in one basket so considering investing in some equities and precious metals as well. 

The small hospital and Market Basket?  

We managed to get in a few years ago and got a deal but the recent attempts have not been fruitful.

I want to be able to sell my fruits and vegetables and foster injured or retired animals.

Then pull out some fruit out (equity) after 3-5 years to scale up and by more rentals with that cash.

Plus my cost for groceries more than tripled upon leaving, and the quality of fruits and vegetables is just not there on the east coast. 

BUT ... is it safe to keep all your eggs in one basket, one area?

In challenging times the agents that are used to the low hanging fruit leave.