With the current economic conditions, how are shifts in interest rates and inflation affecting your investment strategy in the U.S. real estate market?

Mailers is more-so a conditioning action. 

I think insurance companies have become more risk averse as weather events increase.

However, there are a few key conditions to consider:1.

Delays can happen due to material shortages, weather conditions, or scheduling conflicts.

You can add language such as "Inspection for information purposes only" or similar to convey that you won't expect repairs or cash concessions from the seller, but you do not want to lose the ability to walk away if you find that the house is in shoddy condition and you should not trust an inspection report that is not from an independent source and provided to you outside of the seller. 

I'd look for signs of arcing around those outlets.Other things I look for are how is the foundation, cracks in the walls (assuming lath and plaster), condition of the mechanicals, depending on what the house is built on, I may get a radon test done for the air and water (near me there is a lot of ledge, so radon is an issue in most homes). 

“Because the $20,000 took so much away from their equity to put into another home, they decided not to sell,” she said.Another client of Chaname had difficulty selling his home because would-be buyers balked at paying $16,000 more for a home with HERO-financed air conditioning, duct work, water heater and insulation when similar homes were selling for less.The buyers argued they were paying for the improvements twice – through the higher valuation on the house and assumption of the loan.

Although it's great here with weather, proximity to mountains and the Pacific Ocean. being close to family and friends but I'm constantly stressed out.  

Some of my comments are: 1) Do you know the current condition of the units?