Lower risk all the way around.  

Lower than that?

I get better investment options and lower expense ratio through my Roth IRA.

We have made money buying properety based on cash flow (lower priced) rented out for a period, then selling to an owner occupant. 

Otherwise, I'd say watch those areas closer to Micron understanding the barrier to entry will be significantly higher in exchange for the lower risk.

That would mark the third rate cut in a row, a full percentage point lower since they started cutting in September.

While I could have gone lower I am lowering my risk tolerance because I expect a recession in late 2019 to 2020.

I used to live in the lower mainland but invested where the numbers work like Vancouver Island or Northern BC.

So when I get multiple bids and one is significantly lower, I don't think of them as a deal.

You could also get a line of credit for about $150k (you should be able to borrow 75% of the value.)The reason I suggest this is…1) you save $40-$60k in selling costs. 2) you have a lower blended interest rate (2/3rds at 3.25% and 1/3rd at 7 or 8% instead of the whole $500k at 7 or 8%) saving you another $1k/mo in interest. 3) you only pay interest on that $150k when you actually use it, not from day 1  Unless you hate this property, or want to buy something you can’t afford without selling, that would be my plan.