The property offered a balanced investment opportunity—enough to significantly enhance its value through renovations, yet manageable in scope and cost.

There are a lot of great opportunities for investors right now and many coming in 2025.

I have an opportunity to make a quick 30k in equity, but only cash flow around $25 — if I look at long term appreciation, that seems to make sense to me, but am I overlooking something and trying to make this work?

I have found that the "value add" opportunities, with rent increases, renovations, zoning conversions, and other work needed, absolutely do take up more of your time compared to a more turnkey property - even with third party management overseeing the process. 

Hi Maurice, welcome to the forums.Wishing you great success, new opportunities, and happy to connect anytime.

(So do emergency services!) 

Upside though this also creates opportunities I guess.BRRRR could work here I think but would really need to focus on younger stressed properties to get around bank valuation process.

I'd love to learn more about the events and opportunities at CFRI. 

The rental market conditions are slightly tight, indicating a healthy demand for rental properties.Student housing continues to be an attractive investment opportunity due to its recession-resistant nature and consistent demand.

Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.