Does a lot of his work to cut down on costs and eventually went full time.You could also go the other way and pick up something full time during the summer and use those funds towards RE. 

Personally, I know a LOT of people are expecting cuts to start happening in June but with the spring market being hot here in Winnipeg and with the recent carbon tax increase I could see inflation staying high forcing the BOC to keep the prime rate where it is.

Aside from that, you'll need to pay management fees each month which cuts into your profit.

Alternatively, a lot of investors have found success in self-managing their rental properties as a way to cut down on their management expenses.In order to decide what option is best for your portfolio, let’s take a look at all the landlord duties you will be taking on if you self-manage or that you could pay a property manager to handle.

That doesn't cut it for me.

The cord must be in good condition with no cuts, nicks, or other damage.

I think it also cuts down on junk mail and junk text messages. :-) And it does give some structure for separating investing from personal.

I’ve just MOSTLY retired from my W-2 job and I’m working to cut my living expenses.

Try not to cut into your savings or your retirement accounts.

This will cut your workload a bit while still getting somewhere between the LTR and STR profits.