The one thing that is real is inflation, and likely from a true fiscal sense, paying down your existing mortgage faster would be more like putting your money into cash, which would essentially be losing value.  

I think what we like about moving and downsizing from where we live is it will cut our living expenses in half, especially in a time where inflation is accelerating at a rapid pace.

I’ve also considered pursuing wholesaling and putting off my investing dreams for now considering the drastic inflation we are having here.

Rising interest rates, runaway inflation, the potential housing bubble.  

The market is moving fast and I don't foresee it slowing down this summer at all, even with the FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) around interest rates, inflation, Russia/Ukraine, etc. there is still going to be high demand for real estate purchases.

People from places like California figure, good enough weather and lower housing prices - even at the inflated rate compared to California.2.

Here’s a very contrarian idea that may be stupid if inflation continues to rise: Cash.  

And right now, doing nothing means you are losing 7% of your money every year because of the inflation rate.  

I don’t know about you but lately the “deals” I have received from “wholesalers” don’t quite qualify as anything close to a deal.Yes, I do understand the inflated market conditions and also somewhat higher rents that we are seeing at this time.

Wholesaler is listing as fix and flip with what I believe to be inflated ARV however properties appear to need very little work.