Hey Martin, If you're interested in getting started, you should try to find a career in real estate.

I find that regardless of the bank you go to, they often follow the same type of rules and can be stricter; however, some might favour you here or there based on the relationship you would have created with them.- My advice; however, is to work with a good mortgage broker as they often have access to more lenders (B or C lenders) that might be more flexible than the 5 big banks.- Finally where to buy: in general, ON, BC are expensive while AB, QC follows and other provinces, such NB, NS, PEI are much much more affordable.

Hey Aileen,I'm considering First Savings Bank as a 1st lien HELOC, I didn't find much information/reviews.

You can still find good homes out there below $200K.

Go find another property and just check in with this guy once every month or so....you might be surprised one day :-)

The only thing they didn't reimburse was excess cleaning (they said they don't reimburse for that) and honestly, I find that as cost of doing business.  

I'd hop on Airbnb as a guest, search the area the potential property is in, and find some properties that are somewhat comps (similar location, amenities, size, etc.) and connect with the host hosting the property.

I am a current college student and gained interest in real estate as I am working on a project focused on finding ways to expand opportunities for real estate investors.

If you're getting started, I'd suggest focusing on single-family homes in growth areas with strong population trends—let me know if you need help finding the right deal!

I’ll try to keep this as short as possible but I am at a cross road in life here and can’t seem to find the guidance I need.