I find that the agents who do work for them are ones who did not have the talent to make it at a real brokerage.

@Tapanga Matthews, yes, I think a 4-student property would be a great start.Brampton has been extremely hot of late in terms of appreciation of the Real Estate, and the demand by buyers.It is hard to coach you in writing, but basically you need to look at your resources (financial, time, and talents), and have qualified Real Estate professionals guide you in where you can best utilize them.For example, if you have a healthy down payment available for a property 30-45 minutes from where you live, in a market a little less hot than Toronto or Brampton, and you have the time and ability to manage the property and your tenants, then I would say go ahead.But if you have a small down payment, no extra time, and few Real Estate-related talents, then I would say that you need to re-evaluate your investing options and get professional guidance on which Real Estate options you should consider.Happy to chat on the phone if you'd ever like to do so.

Lenders offering FHA 203k at jacked up rates (still way below hard money) are going to be reliable and smooth. 203k is like 3x as much work and paperwork for the lender, so if they aren't building it into your rate, they aren't budgeting for it, they don't have the people and talent necessary.

In fact, Saskatoon was one of the only cities in SK to grow in jobs and population this year, which implies although energy has been tight, the other sectors are creating jobs and bringing in talent to SK.

Someone that has all the critical skills and talents you lack. 

Finally, CitiGroup's deep legal talent is reserved for their pressing needs. 

However, I'm also cognizant of the "talent drain" Louisville has struggled with due to it's lack of a central business district.

Evaluate your experience, knowledge, education, talent, skill set, capital, credit, and managerial ability before getting involved in something requiring a much bigger commitment than you understand.

Everyone has talents that give there business value.My husband runs the maintenance side also offering rehabs, maintenance, and turns.

We home school our kids through middle school (usually because it’s not the best environment during that time in their lives and we can help our kids learn a lot more at home during that time including helping them develop their talents).