I'm a new real estate investor still looking to close that first dealI was wondering if there are any more seasoned investors in or near Montreal that would be interested in having a lunch or coffee or anything to just share some experiences and just talk in generalI will come to you without hesitation but would preferably not want to exceed a 200 km area around Montreal - which is about the distance to Ottawa or Quebec cityThank you!

No wonder renting gets a bad rap.

As a newbie, it is stories like these that make me wonder how ANYONE ever turns a real profit with rentals.

I am starting to wonder how I am going to break the barrier to entry to find my first deal.My outlook at this market is that it's very inflated and very limited as far as opportunities to make money.

Welcome to this wonderful site.

I am looking to expand my business to include wholesaling lease options and was wondering if anyone had a good script they sould like to share.Thanks-

@David Lee Yes, you mentioned rehab as I was wondering the total cost needed so you can get those houses occupied at the $500 or $550/mo mark.

This year, I've decided mostly to focus on flipping houses because I don't think I'm ready to get involved with landlording or hiring property managers, etc.I just joined my local REIA Tampa Bay chapter and will begin attending meetings, but I'm hoping to learn more about certain things online as well, things I've been having trouble narrowing down in the forums.I'm wondering about:•How hard money lenders work, and how you communicate with/propose deals that a person in that position.

I was wondering if we could possibly apply for a $600k and mortgage the rental for the 20% down payment?

However, I imagine deals that meet that criteria are extremely rare.I am wondering if the following makes sense, or if there are flaws and/or things I'm missing / not accounting for.