Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I've been investing in real estate in my area for 8 years, 9 later this season.

For real estate investors, adapting to these changes isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting your investment and maintaining a solid reputation. 

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.

Depreciation begins once the property is rented.It’s essential to consult with a real estate attorney to ensure compliance with local laws and to handle legal complexities.

In real estate investing, financing is as important as finding the right property.

And with that, we are laser focused in 1-4 unit single family investment real estate. 

@Khaled SeirafiRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

If you track listings a full lap around the calendar, you get a real idea of the revenue comps in an area.

House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.