All Forum Posts by: Chris Fortner

Hello All,

I just completed the purchase of a property in Port Hope, Ontario and will be doing renovations to make it a 2-unit dwelling. I'm obviously not yet at the tenant stage but I'm interested if anyone in Ontario has experience using tenant screening services (such as SingleKey, RentCheck, FrontLobby, etc...)? Is there anything you would recommend?

Thanks,

Chris

Hi @Roy N. Thanks for the advice. Yes, I'm strongly considering working with a partner in Canada. I think that would make the most sense, and it's always nice to know there's someone in the area that can check on the investment. As for buying into a syndication, I am going to have to do some research about those kind of options. 

I've seen that you are active in the Fredericton market. It seems like New Bruswick is a great place to invest in MFH. Are you primarily doing buy and hold?

Very interesting post, thanks for sharing the information. Has the data you've collected for the key drivers in Toronto provided you with any particular insights? @Clayton Gray

Hello BP Members,

I'm currently living and working in Macao, China, but am originally from the Greater Toronto Area (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada). I've been working overseas for 5 years and now that I have paid off my student debt I have been trying to figure out what to do with the money I am saving. I started investing in some index funds (is it sacrilege to admit that in this forum?), but I have now decided to focus on investing in real estate. I've been listening to the BiggerPockets podcasts and have also been reading some real estate and investment books (mostly based on the recommendations at the end of the podcasts).

As a non-resident of Canada, I would be eager for any advice from other non-residents that have invested in Canadian real estate. In particular I am looking at opportunities in Ontario or further East (I have a friend that has had success with some properties in Moncton and Fredericton). I would also be interested in any advice for individuals from Canada (or other countries) investing in real estate in the U.S. 

Thanks in advance for any responses. I'm looking forward to learning from, and contributing to, the BiggerPockets forums.

All the best,

Chris