There may not be a market crash/correction (or... there may be one), but with more equity in your house, you can refinance, get a lower payment, and then make decisions on what to do with more cash to finance whatever you choose, be it renovate or move.Yeah, inflation... yeah, quality of life... but it's worth weighing the option of holding tight.

What are everyone's thoughts on how cap rates are impacted by inflation and how would you balance low interest rates vs longer term loans? 

You'll want to work in a removal bond, fee escalation (for inflation, 1.5% per year compounding during operational period is industry norm), and them covering any increases in property tax due to the panels or solar equipment.

The primary cause of today's inflation is due of the influx of newly printed money making every dollar that was available before less valuable.

I'm not a huge fan of mortgages but it's about $130k and this seemed like a good time to hedge against inflation.  

With recent inflation I am currently buying and holding materials for projects in the next 6 months.

Otherwise, the ghost of inflation and capital gains will be waiting for you!

With inflation running 8.5% through March 2022 rates are likely to rise more than a couple of points.As rates continue to go up people will eventually get priced out of the market and demand will taper off.

It is a single family 3/2 built in 2020 that will be cash flowing roughly $500 a month after all expenses.I would like to invest this money into an emergency fund just for this property and grow that fund to $10,000 before I start putting this $500/month into a different account.I want to prevent this emergency fund from being eaten up by inflation, while also protecting it from taxation in the event I have to withdraw for a big cost (ex new roof, air conditioner, etc)Could anyone recommend a good place to park this money?

Worth the wait on the contractor risking inflation and higher interest rates?