Quote from @Account Closed: Hello everyone,I am situated in Montreal and looking to buy my first property.Having read several posts by other BP members in Quebec it would seem that most properties on the MLS are ill-suited for returning a profit.Does anyone have any tips/tools/tricks for finding off-market properties in the Montreal/Laval area?

One trick is to drop the chapt13 and do the reverse mortgage, but courts frown on things like that since it's a very risky maneuver.

A lot of lenders will allow a relative to continue to live in the property and make payments as they normally would.A little trick is to take the statement, add 10% to the principal owing and send in the funds. 

I'm looking for any and all advice about anything from 1 story versus 2 story builds, floor plans, how many units I can fit on 2 acres, land lord tips or tricks, and any software or technology that's been helpful in tracking or managing your properties.

I'm looking for any and all advice about anything from 1 story versus 2 story builds, floor plans, how many units I can fit on 2 acres, land lord tips or tricks, and any software or technology that's been helpful in tracking or managing your properties.

2. if you do trick them into signing, what do you tell them if one of your "buyers" wants a look inside?

Quote from @Tom T.: @Rick Albert Thanks for the response.Your case study was inspiring, I read that book and found it very insightful.1.

I am almost certain that the letter came from a publishing company trying to trick you into paying them a ridiculous amount of money for something you could have gotten for free (if you even needed it, which you don’t).

The trick is finding the right lender that will make low money down work in your situation, very few lenders specialize in multi family/owner occupied investment properties so most will push their basic loan options without getting creative.

This is a trick I've seen PMs pull on home owners all the time.