So your best bet is to put yourself in their shoes and shop around just like they would be.Also, some markets are definitely seasonal, and your market rent could change drastically from winter to spring/summer.

@Jadan WilliamsIf I were in your shoes, I’d start by clearly defining my investment goals and identifying target markets with strong job growth, population increases, and development potential.

If you were in my shoes, what would you prioritize at this stage of the journey?

Standard disclaimer I’m not a Financial Advisor and this isn’t financial advice.I’d buy REITs in your shoes.

Now, if the deal is so sweet that someone may want to step into your shoes prior to closing for a large fee, make the contract including the seller financing terms freely assignable and ironclad.Good luck.

Any advice on what you would do in my shoes?

Lord--- I pray one day I am in your shoes one day so I can come back from that S""" like the Gladiator!

If I were in your shoes, I’d consider a few key factors before diving in:1.Risk Tolerance:Ask yourself, “If the worst-case scenario happened and I lost this money, could I recover?”

Now I do not know if the investors who were offered payment plans were part of the REIT but if I was in their shoes,  I would take the installment payout solely out of concerns related to the valuations. 

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Don Konipol100% agreeWho knows how this pans out but if you go tohttps://noradacapital.com it says current holdings and those include radio shack, pier 1, linens and things etc.So without seeing any paperwork you were investing in essentially an accredited mutual fund from someone who says they were a real estate guyFor me - if I put myself in those shoes as a real estate guy trying to run a fund of private or public companies all not real estate related- I have ZERO experience in that.