Any insight is appreciated.

If you want to PM me the name of the company I can give you some insight on how they work, and your likelihood of negotiating.

The people here have a vast amount of knowledge and are more than willing to share their experience and provide sound insight and advice.

Thanks again for all your insights!

According to Dave Ramsey put it in a mutual fund it should gain 12% but can fluctuate.  

If refi is not a possibility then sell for a profit Map out a plan with the end in sight.

I have experience as a general handyman, but  am a complete newb when it comes to professional construction and would like to gain some experience.

I'm not planning on the condo appreciating THAT much, but my goal is to gain some equity here to eventually put it toward a home I can live in.

REIT's can have wild swings in gains and losses just like the stock markets.I don't see buying dumpy turn key houses to make 1,200 (100 per month gross profit) if everything goes perfectly to make you wealthy.

It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry.