Yes you can put it in a CD, there are also many other investment options in real estate and outside real estate that still make sense today.

If this trend is likely to continue, it might be financially straining to keep the property, especially if you need to invest more in renovations.Financing Options for Renovations: If you decide to renovate, consider how you'll finance these renovations.

I do agree that Mixed-Use took a beating these past few years and would like to see more competitive options. 

It's a widely held belief that you can mitigate this risk by making a purchase while a rate is known and then if rates go up you are locked in, if they go down and you are able to still qualify, refinance to a lower rate.

Rather than selling the property right now, you could consider doing a lease option. 

Sounds like you have quite a wide variety of skills that will serve you well in this arena.

Dig deep and wide. 2.

Its a nice 3/1 in denver, itll rent in a day if STR isnt an option.

definitely look into private money debt funds then  I appreciate that, but I have a wide range of financial products in my portfolio including quite a bit of debt funds.

That's an option, but it's the same money essentially, pay it all now, or over the next year..