Hi, I have the opportunity to loan (via self directed IRA) money to a community center for renovation purposes.

This area has some great opportunities for investment properties, whether you're looking for a buy and hold, flip, or do a short term rental! 

I'll definitely consider that strategy when the opportunity presents itself again.

My best advice is around your next-to-last and last questions.Your next-to-last question should be: "Well, this was a great opportunity for me.

Remember that the net positive cash flow is good, but the asset value appreciation is where the real wealth-building opportunity lies. 

We are looking to relocate to another city and state for more job opportunities.

@Jaron Walling thank you for the quick response. of course any deal might be different, and one neighborhood might present better opportunities  then another, i was wondering why when i searched for information about the city, i found multiple sources showing a price forcast which does not look good. do you have any opinion on that matter?

He is a very successful real estate mentor and he has given me and my dad the opportunity to talk with him for 2 hours.

On the other hand, we have opportunities in our city to buy either vacant land or knock-downs in rapidly appreciating areas, put up new construction, and make an absolute killing.

We have a presentation the last Wednesday of the month about the opportunity zones if you'd like to join, it is hosted by KREIA.