Using a rental is one of the best reasons to buy one so I like your thinking there.The proliferation of STR in ski areas have made areas a little farther out more of an option in some of the ski areas so you can track the options by looking where they short-terms stop on the map in the areas you like.

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

I would highly consider house hacking if that's an option for you. 

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.

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

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

John, most large national banks have actually very good HELOC options.

They figured out that this would be their best option and they took it.

What does everyone think about lease options?

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