QUOTE (kboughen @ Feb 1 2008, 11:27 AM) Joel, I agree with Keenan above and if your manager can`t/won`t help you, find a good Mortgage Broker as not having 10% down is no reason to wait. There are plenty of good zero down options out there. Great points. I work with mortgages directly...

Thanks for the advice! Looks like the next step is to line-up some a JV partner.

If I have never owned a home but decide the first property I buy is going to be investment property will that have any affect on my status as a first time home buyer as far a the Home Buyer`s Plan is concerned? From my understanding, since I don`t intend to live there I can`t use the Home...

Hi Everyone,My name is Joel. I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and Real Estate Investing In Canada over a year ago and since then I`ve known that I want to make Real Estate the foundation for my wealth generation. About Me I currently live in Toronto (maybe moving to Ottawa in the fall). I`m 29 and...

I grew up in Northern Ontario and my parent now live in Sudbury (since Feb 2006).Economy I agree that Sudbury is a regional service centre as the largest city in Northern Ontario. It definitely has a more diversified economy with various government services, Laurentian University, Cambrian...