Yes, I would cringe each time I saw the pink countertops but it wasn't uncomfortable to live in. I

Integrity - I won't say much on this aside from likening it to the business I am currently in. I

I would love to get suggestions from Ottawa investors on the best geographical areas to invest in and around Ottawa as well as the types of homes to invest in. I

I was interested in Strawberry mansion, but after driving by a property I was interested in, I decided the area was too rough to even get out of the car to walk around.My current house was pretty much turnkey. 

Thank you for chiming in :)  I should have been much clearer with my comment about higher crime areas and tenant pool. 

Is the area overly saturated

I recommend first time home buyers should go on Homepath.com and HUD so that you can thoroughly inspect the properties  before you put your offer in. I

I have so many great memories from my corporate time, I have learned so much, it afforded me great opportunities and gave me a large sandbox to play in - I would do it all over again, because it got me where I am today - real estate!

Originally posted by @Robyn Henderson:A strategy that I would be comfortable in is pull 1 mil HELOC and buy 2 or 3 triplex or quads in the up and coming area of the Bronx or E.N.Y Brooklyn which go on the mls for about 750k- 1mil putting 20% down on each which would leave me with equity in the cobble hill building and money in the HELOC as just in case money...And with a small cash flow from the new builds after paying the HELOC and the icing would be the appreciation the area's are experiencing ...

Hello @Alex Miller,I understand that Denver is a tough market to start your investment portfolio in. I