Originally posted by @Victoria Bonhomme:@Russell Brazil How to become a member of Off Market MLS?

Unfortunately from what I've seen here in Victoria, that doesn't seem to happen here lol!

Hey guys,I am looking to possibly acquire an older property in Victoria Park with hopes to rent it out for a while and at a later stage rebuild.Different lots/houses are in different zoning there and I am trying to think what would be more beneficial to me in the future.1) Buying a lot in a great location ~7-8K Square Feet which I can one day tare down and rebuild a new home on it2) Buying a lot that is a big bigger 9-10K square feet which Ic an one day tare down and rebuilt two townhouses (with zoning allowing this)There are a few properties on the table, I am trying to understand if the long plan should be to build to two townhouses or 1 big house on the lot.What do you think will have more long term appreciation / rentability?

Having a interest in REI, and googling around internet, I get REI related emails, and so I have BP, Google, and Joshua Dorkin's savvy to thank.I'm a Newbie currently living on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada, and will be moving back over to Vancouver Island ASAP - Victoria, would be fantastic, and so would Qualicum Beach, but Sooke, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Deep Bay, or Qualicum Village / Falls are possibilities - the bigger the hub the better - for networking and also for performing & recording meditation music (hobby - business).I work 6 months per year as Marine Engineer with Canadian Coast Guard, and get the other 6 months off (with pay), but I hope to replace this income with my new career as an REI.Being new, I need to absorb, study, and learn as much as possible as quickly as possible, (to be able to change vocations / careers within next 24 months).

He owned 20,000 acres of prime farmland South of Victoria Texas.

I lived in Nanaimo for about 6 years and always tried to make the Victoria day parades.

@Victoria Winters   Your absolutely right! 

Where I live, (Victoria) prices went sideways for a few years and now are climbing again.

Hey Victoria!

My wife, Victoria, and I own a total of 6 houses; one we live in and one is a duplex, the rest are single family rentals.