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12 November 2018 | 3 replies
Hey @Philippe Laurin, one good way that I've heard is to go to sites (kijiji amongst others for example) from a renter's perspective.
8 January 2019 | 4 replies
I know school districts are a big indicator and have also read about looking at the city planning website for future developments...but not sure what to look for specifically.
14 November 2018 | 7 replies
I found a couple sites but i wanted to see if anyone had any experience/advice on which school i should go with, and if online or in-person classes are better/worse or if it makes no difference.
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15 November 2018 | 10 replies
Web site should give you some insight too.
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14 November 2018 | 6 replies
An overview can be found here.The CMHC web-site also has a mortgage calculator which will accommodate high-ratio, insured mortgages.My recommendation is to learn the underlaying principals, be able to perform the calculations manually and develop your own spreadsheet.
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12 November 2018 | 2 replies
To be specific, my steps to fully get into this world so far have been: Buy my first home Sign up to BiggerPockets website Listen to the first 5 podcasts (loving it)Send this messageEvaluate specialized Masters in R.E and meet with alumni and teachers plus attend one class as a guest observerMeet with friends working in the industry (mainly working for big Funds and Developers)Bought the 13 most widely recommended books in R.E.
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11 November 2018 | 3 replies
The contractor is usually on site for an hour in the morning and then his guys work the rest of the day.
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4 December 2018 | 7 replies
I've been on the site and listened to the Bigger Pockets podcasts for a while now.I want to pursue FI through buy-and-hold rentals.
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10 December 2018 | 50 replies
The learning curve for AirBnB and VRBO and the different customers who use those sites.
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12 November 2018 | 6 replies
Depending on the county you're interested in, I would search that county's site for a tax calculator and enter purchase prices and townships to get an idea of the bill.