When rates are increasing over a cycle, it's usually because employment and lending conditions are improving, optimism improving, more cash on hand, oftentimes more than offsetting higher rates.What I think we can say with a high level of certainty, is that in any given economic backdrop, lower rates would very likely cause higher prices, and higher rates would very likely cause otherwise lower prices.

(Although, our duplex more than covers the loss, this property was a means for us improving our financial situation and allowed us to get into the investment game).

I am active duty Air Force and currently live at Altus Air Force Base.

And that's another thing to consider...the CDN $ relative to the US is much weaker than it's been in a very long time, although recently it has improved (for CDNs) slightly.  

It doesnt matter what you paid for the house , ALL the improvements were done by THE LOWEST BIDDER .  

I'm sorry that life has thrown you these curve balls right now and I'm glad you're here looking to make an improvement on it. 

I understand - - lived in Cupertino and chased several deals in Sacro.My point is NEVER be the best/highest value on the block - - you improve everyone except yourself and you starve on the vine!

You don't want to end up paying off taxes and improving the place, just to find that the previous owner comes back and redeems it.

I have taken the 40H class and looking to sign up for the test for the purpose of; making extra $ in RE --- getting closer to my market --- overall improvement of investing.  

Also, a lot of improvements and value could be added to increase the net cash flow.Anyways, we offered $350,000, they countered at $375,000 and purchase in "as is" condition.