What I try to do is make sure I'm raising rent slightly year after year for inflation.

For example, could I theoretically set a metric that, since the S&P500 historically returns 7% adjusted for inflation, an IRR > 7% indicates that it’s likely preferable to invest in said property rather than the S&P 500?

This 1.49% is the last cheap money out there and is a great way to hedge inflation. 

Landlords are expected to subsidize the costs of housing as rents don't keep pace with market or with inflation (Ontario claims its 1.2% allowed increase in 2022 is aligned with CPI.... ) Options include moving into the unit yourself, offering cash for keys, applying for a large rent increase through LTB (form L5), or massive renovation (requiring N13).

If you're just looking to park cash for a couple years, rather than immediately reinvest it in real estate, and have low risk tolerance, maxing out gov't I bonds (the I is for inflation) may be a no brainer right now.Generic article below, but TLDR is you can buy up to $10k per SSN per year, inclusive of custodial accounts for any kids you have.

Due to inflation I am in need of additional funding BUT am unable to find investor, lender, hard money lender, ect.... 

Additionally, if your student loans are subsidized / unsubsidized loans, your interest is far less than inflation, so I wouldn't be focused on paying those loans off.Here's what I think, I would encourage you to find a hard money lender that has a good reputation in town.

Cost of living is going up nearly everywhere due to inflation, so if an area's rents and other factors are stagnant that would be a bad sign.

But with interest rates going up and inflation, everything is up  

I’ll take the families who just need a relaxing vacation where the host thought about all the things a family might need, come back year after year, and don’t need expensive hot tubs and inflatable flamingos to have a five star vacation.