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Recently I traveled with my wife to visit her friend and family.  The parents of this friend own a hotel, and I was very interested ...

How To Lookup Property Assessment Values Online

One piece of information that I find useful when researching a deal is the property assessment value.  In Ontario, that valuation is determined by MPAC ...

How To Invest With No Money, Credit, Or Experience

Many people shy away from investing in real estate because they believe it requires large amounts of money, credit and knowledge to get started.  While ...

Are Real Estate Prices Heading Up or Down?

Canadian real estate prices are headed up… no wait, they’re headed down… no that’s not right, they’re headed up! (or are they?) I always get a ...

Is Real Estate Too Expensive In Your City?

When I Got Started I live in Ottawa, and I got started in real estate back around 2001-2002.  Back then, you could buy a duplex ...

Asking The Seller To Pay Buyer’s Closing Costs

Question “In Canada is it acceptable to ask the seller to pay buyer’s closing costs?  Do banks allow this?  I can see a scenario where ...