Quote from @Jay Fayz: Quote from @Benjamin Aaker: You need to take a look at this deal from an investor's eye.

Sonny and Matthew, Thank you so much for sharing your insights—I really appreciate it!

He was getting plenty of views but not much action.

Upgraded infrastructure was needed 10 years ago, but at least we are making some progress.

However, they still do need to be accounted for.

Even though you're at 2.75%, it’s not doing much for you if you can't use the funds to grow.

If I wanted to be more involved I may have considered starting a real estate biz like wholesaling, flipping, property management, etc.So, I would first determine how much time you want to 'invest' along side that $200k. 

Will you be needed for maintenance?

Section 8 is getting harder and harder in the city btw.You can thread the needle by purchasing the right property but you need someone who really knows the local market. 

Happy to chat if you need help figuring out how to set up your lending.