@Nadia Jones Starting and running a fund is a separate business because it's something that you need to actively market for and regularly work on attracting capital to invest in. 

So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

Currently, we are learning more about investing while we save enough capital for a down payment for our first rental property.

Maybe team up with someone who has capital but lacks your expertise?

This allows them to get more capital so they can make more loans without having to grow their asset base, while also maintaining their relationship with the customer through monthly payments.

The Chinese got a little smarter and have tried to overlay capitalism on top of it, unsuccessfully.

This hands-on strategy allows you to add immediate value and build capital quickly to reinvest in larger deals.

Any way to capitalize on this garage outside of just attracting higher rents once I move out and/or higher sales price if I decide to sell?

I am most comfortable with long-term rentals, but I would like to try a flip or two to build my capital.

It has accelerated quite substantially in the last couple of years due to Ontario and BC migration (both in people and capital).