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Even give them a call to ask about wholesaling as a broker.That'll get your education started off right!

Hi everyone,I've been interested in investing in Canadian real estate for some time, but the price-to-rental income ratio never quite made sense to me.

We’ve started talking about the potential for collaboration, particularly to reduce construction costs by building simultaneously.

Also, if the property doesn’t cash flow or cash flows poorly as your summary indicates, coming up with a creative financing strategy that allows for greater cash flow doesn’t necessarily make it a good purchase or investment.

It assumes the property is Class A - which not a lot of investors are acquiring these days.Here's some copy & paste info about property classes:_____________________________________________________________________________Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Investment Info:Townhouse buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Evan Thomas Andriola: Cleveland investors,What are your thoughts on investing in a property that is currently vacant? 

I would like to use the equity I have built up in my current duplex to purchase another investment property.

You’re in a solid position, but the challenge here is that your equity is tied up in a property that’s cash flow neutral—which means pulling cash out could push it into negative territory if you’re not careful.A HELOC is the most flexible option, even if you’re planning for long-term investments.