I am in charlotte and if you are around here, there are definitely no shortage of flippers that we can get you introduced to. 

Yep, the real estate there is stupid expensive and super expensive to build, get materials there, and there's a shortage of actually private real estate, so it's rough. 

I'm sure you'll find no shortage of resources here!

Increased rates makes it more difficult for first time buyers because 1) the financed payment goes up 2) it decreases movement which results in boomers, etc not downsizing which lowers volume on the market and helps keep the prices from falling.Other drivers for these large rent increases are the recent property appreciation (last 10 years have had huge RE appreciation) and rents lag the property value increases, the Covid eviction moratorium has identified new risk that must be reflected in the income, the continuing trend to move to high growth areas which results in a large housing shortage in these areas, the lag of new housing starts that has existed since the Great Recession.  

But you have to have some cash on hand to ensure that the shortage is not left on a credit card that will eventually switch to a very high interest rate.

The US does not have housing shortage.  

In either case, I'd be looking at markets with a growing population (demand), a shortage of inventory (supply), and a market that has a net positive importing of jobs with wage growth.As the Fed's a poised to make some moves with interest rates later this year, the question still remains to be seen what they will do with their QE/QT policy on their balance sheet as that will affect long term 1-4 unit rates. 

Still no economy to support the increase in home prices, so needless to say we got hit pretty hard in the Crash...Other drawback to the area since there is a shortage of Economy up here, would be the Commute time up and down the Cajon Pass, 4000' elevation climb in just a few miles, " the Pass" has been know to ruin a brand new car before you are even done paying it off, so figure in a new car payment if you are thinking about commuting to work from here...  

These are not actual numbers but just for illustration purposes - though look quite realistic for the market I am considering based on Zillow, FurnishedFinder and other sources.Vacancy rates for MTR are low due to an acute shortage of nurses. 

Typically Spring and early Summer is the best time to sell.Great to sell it vacant.Seems to be a shortage of homes on the market, but all sales not easy due to the higher interest rates.