With Hot markets like these, strong deals attract strong buyers.

I got really lucky with my first one I found at an REI meetup (look those up as well) and she was incredibly helpful.

This is also an incredibly insight post.

If your rent is way under market for comparables, they might realize the value they're getting.I doubt they would be incredibly surprised at a small rent increase if they knew the building was for sale.How much longer is their current lease?

I plan on seperately metering water asap.Problem is hot water for all 3 units are supplied by 1 hot water heater with that electric being paid for by tenant in apt C( they do not know they are paying the electric for everybody's hot water use).

You have found an incredible ocean of information here at BP, if you're serious about investing then I highly recommend spending time scrolling through this website as often as you can.I got started in real estate as a junior in college like yourself so understand your situation.

Since then I have become more and more active and find it incredibly fascinating.

My experience and understanding is you that you will have an incredibly difficult (if not impossible) time if you buy a property with cash and then try to get your cash back out using conventional, Fannie Mae financing.

I'm currently running ads on Craigslist and Hot Pads under Houses For Sale but am not getting any hits.

I hear Saskatchewan is hot... figuratively.