The second company had a PM contract and due to other reasons we did not continue their services after a couple of months so tax stuff did not arise.

You may find this a viable option with rates where they are, especially if your rental income continues to cover the mortgage.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): If your property qualifies, you could use a HELOC to access the equity without disturbing the current mortgage.

Markets with less growth during COVID-19 and a continued shortage in supply will fare better, as new construction home prices will make existing inventory more attractive.The tariffs will have a more significant impact on rents and property prices than immigration issues.

I intend to continue to scale a bit in this area, but eventually I'd like to either sell or hire someone to manage everything.

I will continue to work on the things you mentioned 

I can't wait to continue to hear more about your success. 

@Sam Ojo here are a few ways of continuing to scale.1.

I am continuing to make payments on the existing mortgage from the payments received from my buyer, which I am assuming is a characteristic of a wrap-around mortgage where the seller acts as the financier for the difference between the existing mortgage and the sale price.

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.

If the market continues to appreciate, holding the property could yield more long-term equity gains.