The drop and Swap is about all we use here due to the confiscatory tax rates based on sale price.

With no mention of price, location, rent etc.....

The limited housing supply has resulted in increased competition among buyers and higher prices. 

Home price appreciation is still trending up, but cashflowing rentals are difficult to find for the most part.

This could include new appliances, energy-efficient windows, or custom finishes.Clean and Declutter: Ensure the property is clean and free of clutter.

Purchase price: $530,000 Cash invested: $100,000 My journey into short-term rentals began after years of investing in long-term properties, but it was a podcast that opened my eyes to the incredible potential returns of STRs.

Hire a reliable co-host or property manager (15-25% of revenue), automate pricing and guest communication with tools like PriceLabs and Hospitable, and build a strong cleaning/maintenance team to handle turnovers and inspections.

Is the higher price agent inflating to get the listing or is the lower price agent just not keyed in well enough in the specific neighborhood?

My name is Wes and I live about an hour north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Looking to get into real-estate investing with long term rentals, BRRR, and House hacking.Currently looking to also find other other local people to chat to about real-estate and how to get started in our currently price inflated Ontario market.Let me know if you're in my area!!

I'd say, if you can renegotiate the purchase price and get the knob and tube replaced I'd recommend it.