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Either way, I'd have a conversation.

What is the best way to contact them to initiate a conversation about me purchasing their property?

Most people tell me no but eventually someone counter offers and then we start that conversation.

@Tim KellyIMHO, smaller buildings are harder to renovate with tenants in-place .... the saving grace for "conversions" is units are often sufficiently dissimilar that you are not trying to renovate them with all the same cabinetry and flooring.With larger buildings you usually have 2 - 4 standard layouts, so you are buying tens of everything. 

Lending requirements are different in Canada so you should have a conversation with your bank to find out what is the minimum down payment they would require.

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Good luck if you use them but make sure you get everything by e-mail and record  your conversations with whomever you speek with on the phone.

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