@Fabian PerazaNot a fan of self-locking door sets for two reasons: the first, as you mentioned, tenants tend to lock themselves out more frequently; the second is they are generally an inferior quality lock (grade 3 ... maybe) not suitable for en external entrance.With deadbolts and dead latches, you have the option of using electronic locks that will either delay the latch/lock when someone exits (accommodating the ohnosecond ) or enables you to unlock the door remotely (after confirming the tenants identity).

Frequently, very good-looking deals get much less rosey when you factor in this large (and highly variable) cost.

Tax sales are a frequently, but not always, better priced - the upset price is no longer the accumulation of taxes and penalties owed, but set at what the province believes the market will pay.  

This link talks about the theory: http://www.claytonmorris.com/blog/2015/7/20/how-to...My brothers and I keep telling her no but I would love to poll the audience here to get other opinions. 

I will make it a priority to jump on here for frequently and participate in the discussions! 

I frequent the Chesterland area, mostly I drive through once a week when I am headed to fieldstone farm in Bainbridge on Tuesdays.

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They both appear before the Board of Equalization frequently.

the only concern i hear frequently mentioned is 100% knowing your able to refinance. try running a few deals past your portfolio lenders (assuming you found them already) and ask if thats a property they would refinance and how long because there may be a "seasoning" period that hard money lenders might not want to wait for. it could be devistating if your stuck with a hard money loan and cant refinance your property.i personally put 1000 down on a house in minnesota, because first time home buyers assistance covered the additional 7000 on 190k property. i am living in the lower 2bd 1 ba unit and renting out the upper 4bd 2 ba. 3 of the 4 bedrooms are rented out totaling $1350 (including resident managers discount) in rents and i believe i can rent out the 4th bedroom for 350. the piti is $1400 so essentially my exspenses are covered while i save money and put it back into the remodel of the unit i currently occupy. my plan is to refinance in 2-5 years after i fix up both units and then use cash as down payments for more properties.

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