Should a guy still buy a property at a higher rate, maybe sacrifice a little profit and hope to refi at a lower rate when the rates fall again? 

Google maps is showing that (the area I'm looking at) is only 25 min from downtown Raleigh.Redfin "market insights" show that the Wendell home prices per square foot have risen 12% since last year (not sure if this is trustworthy data)...I can't find year-over-year info about unemployment.In other news, Wendell Falls is still developing (commercial and residential properties) and a charter school is said to be coming to Wendell Falls...Thoughts?

Never rely on one lender to finance a deal because it could fall through.

I do have friends to fall back on, but would really prefer to avoid doing so.

Buyer / Tenant Falls on Hard Times51 Leading economic forecasters were surveyed and 45 of them said we should expect a recession in either 2020 or 2021.

The worst thing is we found out one of the house got squatter and as a property management company, ABC not even take any response or even say don't know who the squatter is.ABC is still having businesses and I know there are over 50 owners are the victims of this company.

But in flat to falling market values, it doesn't make sense for them to buy the house.National averages, most tenants never by.

Right before the Greenville, SC market took off, there was usually some dormancy in the fall.

I most likely would have gone that route if I wasn't able to find a property I liked (or will go that route if this deal falls through).

Some maps show that West Hill doesn't exist, but the characteristics of that neighborhood, whether it was combined with Highland Square or not, still remain.So, if the property falls into one of those neighborhoods, you may have room for a rent increase; however, if it does not, You might be looking at 400-425.