I think it will increase down the road, but right now the town is a bit on the past.

However, I’m open to exploring opportunities in other cities or markets if the numbers make sense and align with my investment goals.If you know of any deals or markets worth considering or maybe even a deal lines up, I would love to know of it!

I’m interested in how others evaluate and track down these kinds of properties, especially from a distance.For example:When looking at distressed properties in other states or cities, what are your main indicators that it’s worth pursuing?

Jumping into REI with no capital is not worth the risk.

Theyre worth keeping an eye on.They will be at IBS, delivery times is a great question to ask them.  

Real estate has always been in the back of my mind as a way to increase our wealth and provide for our family.

My plan for this year is improve my credit, get my real estate license (to increase my income on top of my W-2), possibly career transition into the property management space (to learn more), and save as much as possible and learn as much as I can.I’d love to house hack close to home but my area is so expensive it seems like it’d be close to impossible. 

Then another round with the appraisal because apparently it was missing how much the house would be worth after the reno. 

Largely, the appreciation in housing prices is coming from both new migrants and investors coming from the East (GTA) as well as international countries (predominately from the middle east).We are also seeing drastic increases in the rental rates which in turn are pushing investment property prices up as well.

Haven't used them, but also heard about them from Net Worth.