Another option if you're looking for something with higher yield than index funds, that's hands off, and will teach you a lot about real estate investing without having to do it yourself could be investing in syndications which is referred to in the book Jonathan recommended.

Larger homes typically command higher prices.4.

I know this is a higher mortgage, especially for a first house, but does it make sense?

I've owned my rental SFH for 1.5 years, and noticed my property tax is significantly higher than my neighbors' properties with similar square footage and conditions.  

and only close IF they find a buyer to either pay for the contract assignment or pay a higher price for the property?  

How are you all adapting your strategies with the current market changes, like higher interest rates or evolving tenant demand?

When you researched markets like Austin las Vegas Miami, those markets have higher land cost and are more cyclical in nature tend to have larger price swings compared to regions with lower land costs.

I've invested in Windsor ontario in the past and saw great success but prices are substantially higher than they were back then.

This benefit allows the owner’s estate or heirs to receive the property at a new, higher basis—reducing capital gains taxes if they choose to sell the property after inheriting it.In short, partial disposition allows tax deductions for retired property components during ownership, while the death step-up basis resets the property’s depreciated value, providing tax relief for heirs.

Understand that they are doing this to make a profit, so it will be more expensive than coordinating maintenance yourself.It may be a decent program for a DIY owner that wants to just outsource maintenance, but you will have the same maintenance issues with this company that you would with a PMC:1) Higher costs2) Admins answering the phones & assigning work, that just know the basics about maintenance.