That if I kept the rental.

That's the direction I was looking for.

If the interest rates go up to around 7% again do the numbers still work for the remainder of the loan? 

A classic drop n swap, what has been referred to in the previous mentions.

I just sat through a free webinar they put on and it was fairly informative for being free.

I personally believe that a better way to jump into mid term rentals is to take a course on buidling a property management company or cohosting business where you bring your skillset to the table without the intial investment into all the furniture and leases.

My goal, over the next five years, is to utilize real estate in lieu of my current hourly consulting income, by building a portfolio of rentals.  

That sure is a pretty looking bridge, I hope the local people find it to be a very useful thing.

Thanks, BrianLook back through the thread.

I find this data super interesting, and took the opportunity to dive into their 2025 edition this week.Nationwide they say we can expect:Average mortgage rates of 6.3%, with rates edging down over the year to reach 6.2% by the end of the year.Home prices will grow by 3.7% across the US, which is pretty modest.