Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Either way, you have a great resource of industry professionals her on BP, so I'm sure you are going to be fine! 

Next question.... will you self-manage it, or turn it over to a professional management company, or some type of hybrid? 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I invested as a sophisticated investor, although I have no professional accreditations.

FidelFidel,When I saw your question I got interested as most Canadian investors are rather running away (or pausing) from investing in RE in Canada.But to help in your journey, here's what I can share mostly from either my personal experience or discussion with relevant professionals. 

This is when you hire a staging professional or staging company to come in, make recommendations, and do the work for you.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Readers should seek professional advice.

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