Many may not admit it but often when people talk of class system, their categorization is heavily influenced by neighborhoods race or ethnicity.

It's just one (small) factor that was considered, but not likely the most heavily weighted factor. 

Heavily depends on his goals, risk tolerance, and personal preference as weighed against the capital gain deferral and additional tax benefits. 

The problem with rentals in Montreal is that the properties are relatively expensive, rents are relatively low, and the legal environment heavily favours tenants.

If you are heavily competing with other buyers, cash certainly gives you a big advantage - the sale isn't delayed due to the lender being picky about a clean termite report or leaky roof or dozens of other things, there isn't risk that the buyer can't end up getting the loan in the end, etc.From an investment perspective, the more leverage you can use (ie: the more financing), the more property you can control with your assets: as an investor, I would prefer to have 4 properties financed at 75% rather than one free and clear. 

I HATE surprises, but if I know something is coming, it  doesn't bother me as much.I will say, the person with the felony will be HEAVILY scrutinized, so check FB/instagram/job history...

I'm considered an expert in what I do...and I still lean on counsel heavily.

that coward assassin of Jesse James was born) that had a weird sewer line issue that was going to cost a fortune to fix and would have heavily involved the cities cooperation, so my seller's solution was two powerful sump pumps that would clear out the standing water (*yech!

I can see syndicators where their value add was limited to improving asset management or rehab of units being heavily impacted by rates.  

Given my 401K is heavily invested in ETF’s and I’ve already made one illiquid investment in a private company, I figured I’d take a peek at real estate.That’s when I found BiggerPockets and a few other blogs on the industry.