Generally I’m not crazy about RI’s economic prospects.

There are also some private lenders that provide loans against your equity - but the pricing is much higher, in the 12-16% range, vs 3.5-5.5% for a first lien against the property.If you are free and clear, your first look should always be toward the property's capital stack directly, as that is the most economical.  

The largest parcel is owned by the city, while the three other parcels are held by private owners.

.), but no hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, wildfires and we sit on of the largest fresh water lakes in the world.It is a myth that Milwaukee does not appreciate.

In the more spread out areas, with a much smaller infection rate per capita, and low death count, one can foresee a rather quick return to near full economic activity.

But for anyone: 1) thinking the stock market is just "UP" from here...be careful2) thinking the economy is about to go back to normal...be careful3) thinking this is just a 'short term' recession... be carefulI'm an optimist, but it's important to tread carefully based on external economic factors.

But the economic gorilla that is Orlando is hard to keep up with by itself. 

@Tiffany Elli I notice and am focused on your statement that the MFH you would build would be the absolute best in the market area, I strongly warn against that in this economic cycle. 

So that's really a powerful way to work on that balance if you're able to, especially as several investors I know are waiting to see what the economic fallout of Covid-19 will be for real estate.For example, it's possible we could have a wave of foreclosures that would affect values of other properties.

we probably have more transparency to figure out whose in real trouble and whose just faking it for economic gain in the commercial sector than those in the residential sector.