Any investment suggestions with that amount for low risk and medium returns other than CDs,Treasury bonds etc?

With interest rates in high double digits, I was easily able to locate corporate bonds of BBB rating with 20 years of payments left and 8-9% coupons.  

I have seen some houses he has built (great products) and I have researched him to make sure he is update in reference to the bond, insurance, licensing.

They will wake up and fix title issues for you, bond around them, or pay you the value of the policy and take title to the property instead of fixing title.There are a lot of "ifs" and "maybes" between here and a resolution that can radically change this answer.  

But about as rare as hen's teeth.

For the most part they don't understand real estate - many of them pray on the uninformed or elderly.You are asking to find "good wholesalers" - you should be looking for honest licensed and bonded real estate investors with a track record of doing residential and commercial deals - pay them a fee for their knowledge and you will do well.

If you only want 6%, you might as well invest in that CA pension fund bond.

Seasoned and new investors alike will do well to consider these four tips to protect current and future investments.Only Use Licensed ContractorsWhile you may be tempted to go with the cheapest bid, if that contractor is not properly licensed and bonded, you are opening yourself up to potential issues down the road.

If you're trying to build long term wealth and have physical assets in retirement (not just stocks and bonds), keep it and it will be nice to have in your 60's and beyond...  

Or are we better off gritting our teeth and staying where we are while saving/investing to build some reserves first?