You have $250k tied up to genterate a 5% return.  

Both of these tend to be liquid securities so it shouldn’t tie up your money if you need it.

I'm glad you are here too and have been in my shoes.

Recently, bought a house in Auction that have everything still there, clothes, furniture, shoes, photos on wall and dressers, food in kitchen, vacuums, and all personal items.

Once I have done enough contract deals, to start flipping, I feel, this is where all of the businesses can tie together and I can offer my design services, to the future home owners, of the investment properties!

I'm well aware of that, @John Thedford which is obviously the point of tying up the property hence taking ownership which there are many strategies outside of simultaneous closings. 

The beach community is very dear to me and my kids and buying a multi there could mean a tie to that community that feels far more meaningful.The multis Ive been looking at are in the 250k range and with 20% down would net ~15-18K/year (30-36% return)The beach community multi is potentially 850k and with 20% down would net 50K/year (30% return). 

However, what I'd be doing in your shoes are figuring out what the long term goal is that you're trying to achieve and what those intermediate goals can be along the way.

If I was in your shoes I'd ask the owners if and how you can grow their investment business.

This of course leaves $100k of personal money tied up in it.