I don't know how much the $ impact is of your rate increase, but how much are you increasing rents?

The best strategy depends on your goals, but here’s a breakdown:Selling outright would result in paying capital gains tax and depreciation recapture, but since the appreciation is minimal, the tax impact may be relatively low.Gifting the property to your son could potentially allow him to sell it with a lower tax rate, but since he hasn't used it as a primary residence, he won’t qualify for the exclusion of capital gains tax on a primary residence, and you'd need to account for gift tax implications.1031 exchange could defer taxes, but you would need to purchase a like-kind property of equal or greater value and meet all the IRS requirements.

The majority of investors I work with after using this form more or less break even on the rental business which makes it a non event and very little impact to your debt to income ratio.

@Sonja Revells Real estate investing can be seen as higher-risk by lenders and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), potentially impacting your credit terms.

If you purchase a newer property that has been recently and properly renovated, you may consider using a lower percentage.The biggest impact on your cash flow will come from the property’s location.

Maybe "a friend" used your computer and impacted the algorithm...

I'm experimenting with several small touches to see what impact they have.

I  started keeping an event journal to remind me of issues or unique incidents that impact the income/occupancy of each property, including maintenance block-offs. 

Option A (continue renting) offers stable, inflation-protected income and potential appreciation, but managing the property may impact your retirement comfort.

Analyzing the impact on your overall financial health is critical.