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Interest rates:  I don't really care where interest rates go--I just want to have some way to figure out where they are going. 

What tips do you have for someone just getting started?

In this case, since they are borrowing their payments, these would get added to the principal balance each month, and interest would be calculated on that.If, for example, the interest rate on the note were 10%, they would implicitly be borrowing their payments at that rate.

However, as we look back, we see that this didn’t pan out.

This is required for most landlords in the city, as part of the rental property registration program.

Interestingly enough, I came across an article in the Philidelphia Inquirer that raised concerns about the REIT two years ago.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

To get access to the maximum amount of equity, I would recommend Tower Credit Union.

This is a self directed RRSP or TFSA account that allows you to lend your money out to people with the backing of their mortgage for a high interest rate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages, down payments, refinances, flipping or renovation money.