Rental Real Estate in a Rising Interest rate environment

[Brandon Fo]

Hi

If one is buying an income property with a mortgage, what are your thoughts on buying properties in a rising rates environment? Do you think this is positive for a rental investor as higher rates may make ownership costs higher for some buyers thus increasing rents? Or would higher rates pressure prices that one doesn't generate a positive ROI on a rental property in a rising rate environment? What is the optimal deposit % versus financing in a rising rates environment, and any thought on the optimal mortgage term for a rental property investor?

THanks

[Grant Rothenburger]

@Brandon Fo If you lock in a long term fixed rate, the interest rising doesn't matter to existing properties.