Also, networking with local contractors and lenders now will save you time when you're ready to move on a deal.When you visit, try to walk neighborhoods at different times of the day, chat with locals, and take note of any development projects or signs of growth.

In terms of the permitting process, an architect that can self certified drawings would reduce the wait time to receive the permit. 

Hi everyone,I've been interested in investing in Canadian real estate for some time, but the price-to-rental income ratio never quite made sense to me.

A lot of times you don't know what the big box guys are going to refer to you. 

At this point regardless of price point a cost segregation should be a full engineered study through a reputable firm. 

(Not that I've known what that feels like for a long time...) 

My partner at the time and I were nomads traveling long term.

I shopped all of my state's CU last time so I only called the top few this time around, it does seem like the best way to go about things.

Hey everybody, I've have been perusing these forums for some time now and wanted to oficially introcude myself to the community!

Start ups are hard, expensive, and take a long time to get going.Have you looked on Bizbuysell, Crexi, or Loopnet, to see if there is one that is already going for sale?