"Wealth is measured in time.  

For me that is the ultimate measure.

Truth is, all the above reasons are valid, and others may apply as well.Along those lines here are a few things I don't like (humor me) about Canada that should be changed in order for me to stay interested, and I'll write directly to the authorities in Ottawa to take immediate measures: 1. political system - replace that messiah PM immediately, along with the ruling party.

@Kevin Brown well im aware its targeting a vague audience . but i took a little extra measure to ensure i got some good prospects .to be specific pre forcl. leads .any tips on what areas i should target ?

they are saying this is a poor metric because demand is measured by absorption of a previously vacant unit, rather than by measuring all the demand for units that exist. for example, if there is little or no new supply, no absorbtion can take place.

While a small investor would have to use a P&L for his business the govt uses no such measure.

You not only have to be able to find deals, but you have to be able to accurately measure the rehab costs and then be able to market the property.

Of course, new pres. and the fed stepping in with drastic measures may affect this.Stick with the safe and smart play and buy as much as you can to hold for 5-7 years, then cash out when everyone is buying.

By some measures, this could be good for rentals, however it also drives up the cost of SFH.  

Ive never measured my IRR, but thats going to give a much better overall picture of real total return.