I will attempt to answer it from going through the 2008 crash in the Las Vegas market.Buy the Right Properties to Start OffDuring every market crash, some locations are hurt far worse than others.

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a post and attempt to reach out to real estate investors in the Toronto, Canada area (or surrounding).

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Simply be sure you have a few exit strategies and run some worst case scenarios to mitigate your risk.

We own our own stuff directly, and thus can simply ride out long down cycles (as long as we are not over-leveraged) and continue to collect the rent.These syndication deals which have expiration dates seem inherently risky to me - I guess you got free equity for putting the deal together so there's no downside for yourself.

Never simply look at a credit SCORE, but make sure you look at the whole REPORT.

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Plus you would have more credibility/track record with a syndicated $4million dollar than simply owning something outright. 

I am planning to replace the carpet in the empty unit with tile throughout as my 1st attempt to tenant proof the unit.I have my financing in place as a 30 yr fixed loan requiring either 20%  or 25% down (Non owner occupied).

Matthew:I attempted to address crop-sharing above.