If so they would have sold their house for (ultimately) $75,000 more than they did; received 9% interest (probably as much or more than if they invested the proceeds) on the amount they were waiting for, and if by some small chance the borrower/buyer defaulted, had an opportunity (along with the frustration, cost, etc) of reselling the property and obtaining a “windfall” profit.2.

We had 3 exit strategies, and ultimately went with the safest and least amount of time invested.

Ultimately, it's about finding the investing strategy that aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and area of expertise/skills/knowledge.

However, ultimately, the decision to keep or sell the property depends on your personal preferences and financial goals.Reasons to keep the fourplex:Established cash flow: You mentioned the property will cash flow around $675/month now and $1000/month when paid off in 7 years.

Happy to answer with my own personal experience though I'm sure everyone has their own opinions and ways of doing things and ultimately whatever works is what works for you1.

Ultimately, location and demand will play a big role in how it performs.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

We had 3 exit strategies, and ultimately went with the safest and least amount of time invested.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).