What are some other ways I can play the cards I've been dealt?

This is all the money I have, so all you rich silverbacks out there can look at my bank statement and play the "I remember when I was that poor" game for a good laugh.

Now, loan investors are buying paper for the precise reason to play the upside. 

Play the Cashflow game and you will understand that the goal of financial independence is to acquire enough income producing assets that generate enough monthly income so you can afford to live the way you want without having to work. 

When you stop putting in the effort the income will start to drop.Or play the lotto, that GAME might be more what you are looking for.   

And I feel that's the majority of people, on BP, in the investing community, and in life.Then you've got the other group.Group B is a small percentage of people who invest to "play the game."

Keep in mind that as long as you didn't over-leverage you can and will play the long game and win.

You can play the waiting game and break even on rent or get enough appreciation shortly to offset the depreciation recapture.Or your mom (under your direction) could do a 1031 exchange and sell this property using the proceeds to buy a similar priced property maybe closer to you or one that cash flows better.  

If you play the speculative game (as we do as well with flips) then market conditions are more of a factor.

This is how you play the game to build wealth.