Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.

Hey @Patrick Braswell  You shouldn't have any issues getting a DSCR loan as long as you have at least 1 borrower who owns 20 to 25% of the property, or if a couple of you can get to that level combined. 

He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.

And you get feedback at a level high enough to determine how to proceed. 

Here are 3 practical strategies that might help you take your investment business to the next level.1.

Hi Basit,It's probably been a combination of outbid, or out contingencied, and a bit of financing at the levels we want. 

Home sales hit their lowest level in almost 30 years, so it's not unusual to see a property sitting on the market for many months.

I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.And yeah, the Phoenix area has some really down to earth investor meetups, from what I’ve heard, that can help you level up fast.What aspect of the business are you most excited to tackle first.. managing construction, or scouting out those under the radar leads?

, whether there's a high water table that encroaches on any underground utilities or foundations (and does that water table have significant seasonal water level variations), encroachments by roads or other improvements on your property, limitations imposed by easements or rights of way, etc.

My guess is they have low level of book keeping sophistication.