Expanding on the title, the multifamily home market dried up in my desired zip codes recently.

Sunday I cleaned everything up, took out the trash (3 large trash bags full), washed the dishes, cleaned the stove and walls, washed the trashcan and recycling bin and put them out on the balcony to dry and air out, swept the floor and mopped.

If showings and inquiries have dried up then it's time to lower the price.

Thank you for your insight, I had no clue who to contact with the city, now I do so fingers crossed!

His books 'beat around the bush' too much and I never ever invest based on predictions by anybody including the news, brokers, friends, or analysts because that is like investing based on going to a fortune teller and then you have to cross your fingers, pray and hope your God hears you and will deliver.

The house is liveable but we just cannot place a name to the smell other than old, dry trash.

Personal liquidity and some "dry powder"250,000 - Higher Risk/High Return Investments.

Fingers are crossed!

Foliage doesn't dry out sufficiently to burn. 

It is impossible to have someone else invest your money in real estate and $25,000 is a lot to lose, regardless of whether or not you say you don't care and making that statements says a lot since every dollar counts and if you lose that money and save another $25,000 then $50,000 can get you into some type of property you can own and have 100% control of.Don't be pumped up and anxious to jump in, have to cross your fingers and pray that the person you gave your money too will do a good job.