I've managed this home for 15 years and it has no signs of movement, as confirmed by the engineer, but the sellers accepted the offer because the home is fully paid for and they just want to walk away.

The Housing Wire Daily podcast has great insights into rate movement and forward estimates.

This can reach up to around 38 feet with around 10 foot side movement. 

My opinion (although I don't think your making a bad decision by any means) would be buying gently used for cash private party.

I purchased my first two multi-unit properties using data and they've doubled in value in 5 years simply because my metric was population growth and movement. 3.

ALSO they have regs on rooming houses only allowed in specific zoning, similar zoning as for hotels;  only on main streets in business districts AND you have to apply for licensing and blabla as for a hotel..That said;  there is a small movement supporting rent by the room as a small step toward solving affordable housing. 

So that is one area where there could be some movement, but again, if people are thinking they are going to see a 4 in the interest rates anytime soon, I do not see it.

I had people coming to view the house tomorrow: postponed them because of this -- several were interested in a mid-month start date (we're in a university town - lots of movement!). 

This will create some more movement, has been holding up quite a bit of growth.

I discovered the BP podcasts while educating myself about financial literacy & the FIRE movement.