However, this comes with the caveat that you and your husband are prepared to cover any potential increases in mortgage payments after the renewal, especially if the new rate is significantly higher than the current 3.5%, which I ignore since I am not versed in the mortgage system in Canada (although it does sound a bit like an adjustable rate mortgage from what you described).Before making a decision, I recommend speaking with a financial advisor or a mortgage broker to explore your refinancing options and get a sense of what rates you might be looking at come June.

It's an exciting but complex decision, and I'm reaching out to this community to gain insights, advice, and maybe learn from personal experiences.Pros and Cons:I've identified several potential pros and cons but would love to hear your perspectives.

It has some potential, but what drove you to Phillipsburg? 

Investing in Oil and Gas is somewhat of a gamble.The way that I see oil and gas investments have one of two likely outcomesA) Lose all or close to all your moneyB) Get 10X your investmentTo answer your question you can potentially do a roth conversion and offset it with oil and gas investments.

You'll turn away many potential guests by doing so.

You could get a heloc on your existing home to use as a tool to potentially use to buy the lot of provide down payment $.

.- Agreed, I'm just an interested buyer, the only potential opportunity I have is I'm an interested buyer who is ahead of the rest of the interested buyers with the hope that the trust would be open to an off-market sale to me.

After you sell your property, you have 45 days to identify potential replacement properties.

Please elaborate on why each is essential and how they contribute to a company's overall performance and reliability.Similarly, provide a list of red flags or negative traits that indicate a subpar or potentially problematic property management company, with explanations on how these might negatively impact my real estate operations.Create a scoring or rating system that I can use to objectively evaluate and compare each property management company based on the traits and skills identified earlier.

It's a strict 2-year requirement.As for strategies to avoid capital gains on the sale, if your client doesn't meet the ownership and use requirements for the Section 121 exclusion, they might explore other options such as:1031 Exchange: If the property is an investment property rather than a primary residence, your client could consider a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property.Installment Sale: If your client is willing to accept payments over time, they could consider structuring the sale as an installment sale, spreading the recognition of the gain over multiple tax years.Charitable Remainder Trust: If your client is charitably inclined, they could contribute the property to a charitable remainder trust, receive income from the trust for a certain period, and then have the remaining trust assets pass to charity upon their death, potentially reducing or eliminating capital gains tax.These are just a few options, and your client's specific financial situation and goals would need to be considered in determining the best approach.