HELOCS right now have similiar rates due to inflation so under these circumstances cash is king especially for liquid reserves. 

Does it even make sense to search for such a partner (renovation would cost 200-275K with recent inflation). 2.

Real estate is a great inflation hedge and Tucson rents continue to be strong because renter's just don't have many options to choose from and are using pay increases to continue to push rent bidding warsIn addition, with mortgage rates taming a bit, using bank financing is beginning to make sense again as the below example will show

Retail mortgage rates have doubled the past 6 months and the rise in wages is less than the rate of inflation. 

As long as interest rates are below inflation and the property cashflows it is always a good time to buy.4.

Existing homeowners generally have the largest influence over zoning laws, and restricting new development both inflates the value of the assets they already possess and prevents undesired traffic in their communities.

In my area, rents are about 2k for sfh that you can buy now even with inflated housing prices over the past 1.5 years for around 300k.

I think inflation and the economy is starting to scare folks from moving/upgrading.

If taxes get too high or rent fails to keep up with inflation that’s a reason to look to a new market.Rents SHOULD increase, since property taxes are an expense that every landlord had to deal with.  

- yes, and rates have followed inflation up.