Nearby Google (Bakery Square), and the surrounding area has had an unbelievable amount of new construction.

Never been to the West coast so this will be an unbelievable experience.Any must see places?

Roomers are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act in all provinces and, in those where they are included, there are sometimes exceptions when the let rooms are in your (the landlords) personal residence.That said, I would still encourage you to operate using a formal written lease (the standard form if you have one in BC) when you let rooms in your own house.Financing:As of next week you will have to qualify for financing at the BoC posted rate (4.64%) regardless of the actual interest rate you negotiate with your bank.2.64%, while seemingly unbelievable to those south of the 49th, is not terribly low for an insured mortgage.  

I'm with all of you on relying on the numbers to keep you level headed:So far, in local searching (East Bay - Oakland primarily), which yes, is unbelievably high, multiplexes only cashflow with enormous down payments, at least 50%.

Keep working on your goals, even if you get there five years late, FI at 30 is still an unbelievable goal.Good luck!

(you find the money andreturn it to the owners and take 30 or 40% finders fee)Wow, there are so many naysayers, unbelievable.

I'm a firm believer of anyone who works for me making a profit...a laborer is worth his hire and don't mussle the ox that treads the corn but, don't let me discover at the closing table that you're making some unbelievable bonus. 3.

The only one that can prove the naysayers or unbelievers right or wrong is YOU!

I thought I would take advantage of this unbelievable site.

It is completely waterproof, unbelievably tough, and can be finished in a variety of ways.