Here is the main issue.. again for some reason todays investor at least on BP has it pounded into their head that appreciation is gambling and that cash flow is everything..

Waiting for a correction is a gamble.

Lots of folks invest primarily for appreciation, but that's too much like gambling to me - just invest in stocks.  

I feel like I might be at a point where it’s best to just dump them and start new.  ...and there's your answer.Do you know the similarity between Poker and REI (not gambling)? 

I don't think you'd lose much money if you gamble with one.

Silll, buying a home that you do not enjoy and that does not make sense as an investment will likely be a painful waste of money unless you hope to hit the appreciation jackpot, in which case you're gambling and not investing.

Are you willing to gamble 72 large without an inspection, title insurance and spouse's signoff all under a countdown?  

;)  I do have part of my current 401K invested in an ETF that is tied to the NASDAQ so that is my form of "gambling".   

Of course in any market appreciation is a gamble.- Be aware of management costs.

of course its location cant just pick an uncontrolled field in the middle of no where USA