4.Tips to avoid similar issues in the future?

Hey @Chi Lo - I actually have a video on my YouTube page about this (lookup ClosedByMo on YouTube).Regarding walls being damp and waterproofed, it means there needs to be waterproofing on the basement retainer walls (this is something you can do post-construction and the contractors would need to dig around the house exposing the basement/foundation to apply the waterproofing). 

Here are some tips to help you negotiate effectively:Know Your Numbers ColdBefore entering any negotiation, understand the financials of the deal inside and out.

Once you go above $125k/unit you start to get into the high end areas that won't have very good rent/price ratios and are under the 1% rule mark for turnkey stuff.Neighborhood wise in the city the "East End" is where the most expensive real estate is since that's where the universities and a lot of the hospitals are located.

Don't have answers, but definitely following this thread!

I used to live in the lower mainland but invested where the numbers work like Vancouver Island or Northern BC.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

So, yes, it can be the best time to buy as the sellers listing during the winter are often the most motivated.

Deny the ESA.

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