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I’m mainly looking outside the city, but just curious if anyone is finding ways to do well on deals in Toronto currently.

Hi Account Closed, who is one of the main people here on Bigger Pockets.I have noticed that a lot of real estate books (and some posts on this forum) that are supposed to be for beginners actually end up complicating things.

My main one is having someone come clean my house. 

Carefully look how long the lease is for, the strength of the operator, if the lease has recourse (personally liable), and if convenient - - watch and see if the business is busy.One of the main risks for a NNN property is what happens after the business goes out of business. 

Auction dot com has been one of my main sources for finding good deals. 

Everything else has to be refreshed : Floors (carpeted, heavily spoiled and cat urine odor) Ceilings dry-wallWalls dry-wallElectrical is out of date (knot and tube all over, electrical panel needs replacement) Risks: Sanitization (cat urine smell, potential for pest problems)Structural integrity not checked (unable to check in a timely fashion due to deadline)Evidence of water damage on main floor ceiling, extent of damages unknownNo smell of mold in basement but knowing the city history of flooding, this is uncertainPlumbing looks recent but it was hard to be absolutely sure of this assertionThe reason I decided against in the end : too many unknowns.

Or, look into paying down any other debt you are carrying.Securing FinancingSpeaking of debt, knowing what is on your credit report is another key component of making sure your debt ratios look good to lenders.

Or, look into paying down any other debt you are carrying.Securing FinancingSpeaking of debt, knowing what is on your credit report is another key component of making sure your debt ratios look good to lenders.

That last part is the main reason I no longer represent myself on my own deals.