Our landlord had watched him grow up (no relation, just lived nextdoor) and decided to take a chance on renting to two young kids.

Notice I haven't even mentioned the stock market or bond market or anything else related to Wall street.

Getting my realtor's license is teaching me a lot of un-sexy details related to real estate transactions.

Maybe I increase rents and they move out relatively quick, so in reality it would be like deferred maintenance, or maybe they stay another 5 years and don't complain about the carpet.Thanks.

I don't know about you but I don't usually follow the crowd when it comes to investing my money...I think only a few savvy investors will move from paper assets to more tangible assets like real estate - and no, I'm not talking about REITS and other real estate related stocks.

While I cannot offer much in return on this topic, I can offer a lot of help in just about anything related to IT :-)

I won't lie, for my insurance related business it doesn't hurt that Springfield is an 8 hour drive in all directions from half the US population.

I have never had a problem finding someone who could answer my questions for anything RE related.

Thanks Brandon.I read both posts and some related ones too.It is really, really comforting and encouraging to know I am not the only one feeling overwhelmed and helpless.Most of the time I just wish I could find a partner who share the same goal or I could have mentor give me some guidance.Thanks Will.That's my worries...I'm not sure if it's legal in BC and the ways to find buyers and sellers are quite different..

Steven, would you happen to have any literature relating to the landlord's not having to issue 1099's?