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4 February 2025 | 22 replies
Right now, I’m in the process of sourcing land for our first project.Happy to connect and share insights.Wishing you a great holiday as well!
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16 January 2025 | 2 replies
I leveraged my owned land to build my personal home.
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6 February 2025 | 42 replies
Focus on factors like affordability, growth potential, demand, and landlord-friendly regulations to guide your decision.Good luck!
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28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hi everyone - So with the declaration here by the administration regarding Federal funding how does this impact section 8 landlords.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
.- Cities like Toronto will levy another tax (Vacant Home tax) equivalent to 1% of the current assessed value of the property if the property is not occupied (rented, owner-occupied, family occupied, all count as occupied)- Land Transfer Tax: while the Province of Ontario charges anywhere between 0.5 - 2% of Land Transfer Tax when your transaction closes, you should expect to pay this amount twice if the property is in the City of Toronto .
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Just a builders risk policy if you are doing an extensive rehab on the property and then a landlord dwelling policy when the property is rented.
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19 January 2025 | 5 replies
If a landlord was responsible for each replacement it would add up quickly.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
"Is business ownership without owning the land still considered real estate investing?
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5 February 2025 | 1 reply
Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $110,000 Purchased off-market from a tired landlord, this fix-and-flip involved renovating a distressed property with outdated features and deferred maintenance.
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $110,000 A fix-and-flip project purchased off-market from a tired landlord involved buying a distressed property with significant deferred maintenance.