Those short-term loans can definitely create a lot of uncertainty in today’s market, especially with rising interest rates.

My wife and I own a couple duplexes in Florida, however with insurance costs on the rise, we're looking at Wisconsin, which is where my wife is from originally, and we're looking at small multifamily in Sheyboygan. 

Rising interest rates, slim margins, and unexpected costs can kill a deal fast.

., deductions and depreciation), and an inflation hedge, as rental income and property values often rise with inflation.

In an ideal world, we'd look to get both, but with today's higher interest rates and rising home values, it seems harder for deals to cash flow. 

Otherwise, you won't have the extra funds necessary to cover the rising costs of goods and services in the future.What causes rents (and prices) to increase?

Some have a 20% down, but the rate rises significantly. 

Golf course is a tough business with dwindling  play .. think the rise of Top golf and pickle ball.. :)Also if you look at federal forest ownership maps you will see that Huge areas are checker boarded with private ownership .

These buyers are playing the long game—betting on rising property values and rents, which offsets initial breakeven or negative cash flow.If you’re starting out, I strongly recommend focusing on single-family homes in neighborhoods at the high end of the "low-end market" spectrum.

No pocket listings = agents aren't even calling for new leads anymore, rising interest rate has nothing to do with an agent's ability to generate leads.If you mean multifamily apartments, 5 units and up, some of those agents will know, but not many until you are over 10 units which are more listed by only commercial brokers which I agree do understand seller finance.