You have to determine what piques YOUR interest and proceed in that direction.

The proceeds from the investments would go to my trust.  

Over time, real estate can be is a solid investment.Key Takeaways:One benefit to investing in real estate is that is can give you a steady flow of income.One disadvantage of real estate is that it is time consuming and sometimes difficult to be a landlord.Another disadvantage to investing in real estate is that it requires an up-front cash investment."

I feel like this area will pop as far as desirable place to live, close to downtown and a  nice area...one of the last affordable safe neighborhoods.This is my most time consuming property as far as getting tenants=students are a frustrating group.?

That's why it is important when you do a Section 1031 Exchange to break down the exact makeup of your Net Sales Proceeds that you are reinvesting in the Replacement Property.  

The dial the Federal Reserve Bank turns is for overnight interbank debt, mortgages are long-term consumer debt.

No scamming either, education is key for consumers across the board.  

Reaching out to the all-knowing BP community because I've been doing a lot of research and talking with various people in the local community here in Huntsville, AL and I am trying to commit on my first deal. I've bee...

Thoughts on how to proceed?

Do those scenarios before proceeding if you haven't.