Naturally, I have been reading a lot about real estate investing and have been just a consumer on this site for years.

We're due for a correction any time..A good rule of thumb is to assume your property--even a well-maintained one--will consume 30-45% of rents in expenses: taxes, insurance, maintenance. 

Buyers and sellers want to work with full time real estate agents, and if you are working with client, and are not as responsive as todays consumers expect you to be, you could jeopardize your own credibility, and the brokers/agencies.

It is time consuming, but pretty easy for a mason to do.

Cash offer got us to the front of the line, but would consume 75% of the money we have available for investment right now (still leaving enough for one mortgaged rental property).Question.

My copy would be a lot different speaking to another company compared to speaking to a regular consumer who looking for a service.

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The US Dept. of Justice seems to think real estate commissions are getting out of hand and though the rebates in their examples are very Weak, and consumers can save a lot more, they're trying to alert consumers of the savings that is available to themDepartment of Justice: Rebates Make Buying a Home Less Expensivehttp://www.justice.gov/atr/public/real_estate/rebates.htmlConsumers Can Save Thousands of Dollars in Commissions http://www.justice.gov/atr/public/real_estate/commission-table.html40 States that allow realtors to offer rebateshttp://www.justice.gov/atr/public/real_estate/rebates-details.htmlBesides the US Dept, of Justice, exactly what does the dear leader of Keller Williams have in store for the Mortgage Industry here in his Youtube videos?

Basically, knowledgeable brokers call us, not consumers, as it's not something advertised in the yellow pages.

I'd like to start in the GTA area (if possible buy a duplex to live in 1 part and rent out the other) and branch out to other areas in Ontario, as i gain more experience, and partnerships with like minded people.I'd like to add that BiggerPockets is a great site filled with a wealth of information, and i am anxious to consume as much as possible.