Low rates made some people a lot of money but also now that rates have normalized many are getting crushed in some investments.Right now rates need to stay near where they are and government needs to slow the printing press

I have been saving money for a long time and looking to finally make the jump and purchase an investment property.Im focused on building wealth in my property, renovating it, and keeping it for the long term.

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

Compare that to a deal with negative cash flow with no guarantee that you will make money from appreciation.

So basically what appears to be going on in commercial real estate is if two identical offices are leased for different amount of money they have different market value.

Of course, talk to CPA as they said previously. also ask if you could collect rent and put in a money market or something for her as a forced savings. 

Do you think they would want more work & more money?

In my opinion, given the uncertainty of our government and stubbornness of inflation waiting around is not your best course of action.I'd cash-out asap and get that money into a CD generating a boring 5.5%.

I drive an old car and only spend money on travel, not extravagant. 

You make your money when you buy, end of story.