One common element of late 20th, early 21st century sitcoms has been the child waiting for the day they find their independence outside of mom and dad s house. Most people can picture 1980 s Full House s D.J. Tanner stamping her foot against Danny Tanner as she begged for…

By Sherylinn MilsomWhy is it starting to be challenging for Rent-to-Own tenant-buyers to buy out with 5% down? Is it a challenge with proof of down-payment? How should we prepare to avoid this problem and still buy with 5% down?The only answer that I have is: mortgage insurance. I have…

By Whether you come from a corporate background or a blue collar background, you will most likely have been given a job description that details your areas of responsibility.Well, guess what? As a real estate investor, you also have a job description. In fact, you start right at the top…

By Tyler UzelmanAs property managers, the most asked question we get at REIN is How do you screen for tenants? I m glad to hear the question from investors, as it is probably the single most important skill to master if you want to find great tenants. Over the years…

By Calum RossI am a marriage alumnus. While my divorce is not something of which I'm proud, because of it I was forced to change my life and ultimately became a better person. I was fortunate in that I had always been blessed with things, for the most part, going…

By Dasha ZolotaThere are so many investment opportunities out there for financially savvy people. But whether it's looking at this review and investing in Bitcoin, finding the best company stocks, or building real estate, you don't want to put all your eggs in the same basket. The key to a…

By Richard DolanScreenwriters, musicians, inventors and real estate investment business owners search every day for a window of opportunity to capture the attention of a potential investor, buyer, or partner. They know they have all of about thirty seconds to make a first impression, state a case, peak an interest…

By Don t misinterpret the title of this column; do not attempt does not mean do not do. When you decide to progress to multi-family investing the margin for error is much smaller than when buying single family properties, which means you must enter into the multi-family investing category not…

By Calum RossAs the average price point of real estate continues to increase in many of Canada’s markets, I am surprised at how few first time real estate investors are using their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Frankly, I am amazed at the number of people in the real estate…

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