The Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) declined only 0.1% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following back-to-back months of large declines.

For me this would be calculating risk/reward vs. something like leaving my cash in stocks/bonds/reits and continuing to rent forever.3.

If we elected not to rent, the money would be invested in Vanguard index funds and held "forever." 

This will be a pain I your side forever.

I've been completely obsessed, consuming content all day long.

I really did enjoy working construction management, the experience and knowledge gained from so many different commercial projects can't be beat, but the job was very consuming.

I reached out to a few GCs that are either too busy (either don't call back or take forever to call back), or are not experienced enough to navigate the job smoothly.

Because they have a real estate license, they are usually held to a higher standard than a consumer, so they will not be able to claim igorance of real estate laws and regulations.

They wouldn’t be the first scam tag team in this arena .That said here is an agency to file a complaint with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/they are oversight for any licensed lender.If your “ lender “ was not licensed CFPB would advise you of alternative routes to take.

I have no experience in real estate and I do not see myself working for other people forever.