I think real estate investing has always been a long play whether it be Turnkey or any other route. 

Commercial lenders are not playing by the same set of rules as conventional lenders.   

I have 2 factors that I know play into it, but there's always more beneath the surface.

Any questions i can answer here for the masses? 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but when you look at the facts of what money was invested in and how it was handled, it leaves little to hope for.The only potential to get anything back is a potential SEC / FBI investigation to see if any fraud was at play where other assets of Norada is possibly garnished to pay back investors.

How certain of the appreciation are you would also play into that question.Run some scenarios on what you could do with the extra cash vs what you stand to gain from the appreciation play and decide based on that and your goals.

If you have rental(s) or plan to get one and want to decide between long/mid and short-term rental strategies taxes do play a roll if you have high W2 income you want to try and reduce you tax burden. 

I am from Western Mass (although not that far west, lol), good luck! 

That will play a factor for qualifying.

That’s the beauty of house hacking.. it’s a long-term play with massive upside.What to Look Out ForAnalyze the Numbers Thoroughly: With your goal of having the property cash flow once you move out, the key is to run your numbers with future rents in mind, not just what you’ll pay while living there.