Thank you Armand Armand,Remember, as a private lender, you only ever actually make money if you are repaid.

@Manuel MungarayOne thing to remember when you are getting into RE investing is to have your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.

Just be sure to stay cash flow positive and not to give up so much it's no longer worth it for you! 

I sold it at 7.5 percent over the course of 30 years and if the party defaults i immediately retake possession pocket the hundred thousand and the months of 7,000 payments and now I have an asset that is probably worth significantly more then when I sold it.

IS it worth the money.

Worth every cent of your attorneys fees!!

**Legality Varies**: The legality and accepted use of BOVs/BPOs can vary by state, with some states restricting or prohibiting their use[2][4].In summary, broker opinions of value can be a cost-effective and timely way to get a rough estimate of a commercial property's worth, but they have limitations in terms of accuracy and acceptability compared to a professional appraisal.

I tossed it in my headphones at 2x speed while I made breakfast and was able to listen to four years' worth of podcasts in six months (during COVID).

I hope you get some properties out of it, remember it isn’t personal!

Eugene is a bit of a drive, but I’m sure the insight gained would be well worth it.