I actually think it's under utilized. 

My background is in the golf and financial service industries and I want to utilize my skills, work ethic and passion to become a full time real estate investor.Feel free to reach out. 

My wife, 10 month old son, and I have an opportunity to move from our current home into a rent free home where we are only responsible for utilities and maintenance.

In addition, Since you deferred the gain in the US you will not be able to utilize a foreign tax credit here in Canada to offset the Canadian taxes, therefore, it’s not a great yax strategy for Canadians.

My partners and I own a business called Five Pillars Real Estate, LLC, where we utilize the BRRRR strategy on residential and commercial real estate.  

If the tenants understand WHY you are doing what you are doing, it will be easier for them to engage and grasp WHAT the goal is and HOW to get there.If a tenant has a bank account, it can be beneficial for receiving, saving and managing money, as well as for paying rent and utilities.

One thing I noticed in these older buildings is most time  utilities is NOT separated.

Purchase Price 74 k , taxes 6000 year , insurance 400 yr. house needs 25 k in repairs . rents are 750 a side , tenants pay all utilities.  

Our target areas for property are Kauai, San Diego, and Mystic CT.Up until now my wife and I have purchased and sold two homes utilizing VA benefits for a small profit and recently went into a small under budget rental in hopes of purchaseing a rental property.

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