Your story proves that being in the game creates opportunities you can’t plan for.

"It's a numbers game".Ohh and please ignore all the other people here on biggerpockets asking the exact same question dealing with your exact same issues complaining that they all are getting the same horrible results.

It's all a part of the game. 

They openly state their game plan in podcasts and how easy it is to evict people and just take over their home because they can’t afford to move it!  

I already have land holdings near Everett that will certify out at 304 salable density bonus credits.To play this game, I get certified and then "clip off" the transferable development rights for sale to urban developers in the county, who can cash them in for an increase in dwelling unit density from an original 22 units/acre to 58 units, and building heights from 45' to 75'.

This has been the most successful model I have seen in real estate.This goes 100% against every guru and investor the past 5 years of get rich quick of buy, rehab, rent and refinance with little money - that video game is out of order so the gurus need to reinvest themselves and they are trying with seller financing and zero down.

I'm not motivated, but the homes needed work I didn't want to do or I did if for strategic tax or debt shell game reasons.

But it's in your interests to make sure the property value makes sense and the borrower has skin in the game.

I would get back to local real estate investor meetups so you can connect with locals to the area and kind of get back in the game slowly that way.

I personally focus on DSCR investment loans and creative investment financing strategies, so I am happy to connect with you and talk about a game plan.