Deciding whether to sell or rent out your home hinges on financial factors like immediate cash needs versus long-term income goals, alongside market conditions in your area—favorable for selling if it's a seller's market or for renting if there's high demand for rentals. 

Personally, I know a LOT of people are expecting cuts to start happening in June but with the spring market being hot here in Winnipeg and with the recent carbon tax increase I could see inflation staying high forcing the BOC to keep the prime rate where it is.

But generally I'd agree that anyone who NEEDS to borrow EM, probably shouldn't be doing that deal as the risk is too high.

Houses are cheap and rents are high.

The reason why is you will not be able to get an accurate picture of the repair value of the property which if you do not know what it will cost to repair you cannot accurately determine a buy price

High Income professional over the income bracket that allows you to deduct RE depreciation from W-2/1099 non RE income. 2.

I know Section 8 isn't the most attractive start with investors, but I've grown to believe it can be very successful if done correctly and with the high program rents and long waitlist in NC and surround states it has drawn me to it.

I have built a portfolio of almost 200 units with 90% in Utah and about 75% of those seller-financed.If you don't feel comfortable with seller financing, finding off-market deals or value add opportunities I highly suggest we jump on a Zoom call.You need to network with people who are where you want to be and if you don't you won't get there, ever.

I have a high desire to be in the short term market.

This is more difficult to secure in this high rate environment but so is a cash out refinance.