I was hoping for some tips for where to start.

I am looking into buying a small apt complex in the $1m-$2m range and was wonder how people find deals on these.

I have recently sparked an interest in real estate and I am wondering how investors stay up to date on the markets and submarkets that they are interested in investing in?

Anyways in the next few months I should have enough cash to have the option to buy something and I was wondering if I'm completely crazy to attempt to purchase anything while still paying rent for my current place.

I was just wondering what you guys were thinking. 

I was wondering what other Canadians have used to finance buying an entire apartment building, and if we can leverage our appreciated equity without selling our rentals.

Lady’s man tip ; Easiest way to get a girl interested is when you are making a first impression at a bar and having small talk you ask her if she is into guys with a 6 pack .. when she responds “ yes” you lift up your shirt and say “ well baby I can do better than that cuz I got the whole case !”

Any tips/tricks would be appreciated!

The property will most likely be a duplex/triplex and FHA is out of the question, as I am locked into a one year lease.Also, any tips on getting started are welcome.

One more thing...now I am wondering what I should be doing first:1) Reach out to the seller first to get a feel for if he'll pay for the repair to see if he just immediately shoots me down on it.or 2) Contact a structural engineer first to get the ball rolling so I can have a more informed discussion with the seller on what needs to be doneI'm just wondering if I should be spending more money on this property before getting a better idea of whether or not this deal can go through.