It is just a good time for them to sell and net more with the exchange rate," ".... a lower loonie compared with the U.S. dollar is causing a reverse flow, heating up the sale of Canadian-owned homes in the United States"Read Article

The property manager should be able to sort through and pick out the ones that you can compare to, and if there is a question on the house and why it was priced like that, then call the other agent and ask.

Hi Jonathan,If you're thinking of investing in the US, make sure you think through currency fluctuations and where the US dollar is trading as compared to the Canadian dollar.  

I would first figure out just exactly how much it would cost to get it to where you expected to be, then compare your profit you would expect to get should you sell it then.

Most of my clients are looking at the single family strategy since prices are insanely low compared to other cities. - that being said, if you find a multifamily deal...

How does it differ compared to the MLS?

If investors are buying comparable properties in the area for 25k and he wants 55k for it.... are you going to put it under contract for 55k just because you don't want to insult him?  

David,  Gotcha thanks.....Current comps today at 389 in as-is compared to similar.  

The last painter I hired, which granted is a fairly modest job compared to what many contractors are doing on your major renovation projects, my dude gave me copies of all the receipts + a summary of receipts page, as well as a bill showing his hours worked and hourly wage, and a final piece of paper that literally had $Parts + $Labor = $TotalBill.I felt that this was uber transparent and really appreciated it.

Since FNMA DUS lenders share risk with FNMA, more decisions are delegated to DUS lenders compared to Freddie Seller/Servicers.