I have months of reserves sitting comfortably in a bank account that will not only pay for my rentals to stay afloat but as well as my personal finances.

I would say that if you're comfortable, have access to a trustworthy mentor who can guide you into the Stock Market investments, and you WANT that, you should definitely go that route!

I don't think anyone can honestly say in today's environment that buying RE NOW is worth the risk. 

Whether that is due to one tenant moving and another moving in so you have to make repairs, a down rental market, or a bunch of applicants that you aren't comfortable renting to, things happen from time to time that may increase that percentage.

This entire situation probably has you firmly placed outside your comfort zone already, so you’re in a perfect position to do some outside-the-box thinking.

-what made you feel comfortable buying that way, and how did you make that decision?

As I look to what my government would never tell us, about what is next, I think about so much in other nations that we Americans really cannot live comfortably without.

I would say you have to be comfortable with it.

But its also up to what makes you most comfortable.

Timing is everything, the odds are greater it'll be a better buying environment in the future than it is now.