Hi Paul,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for the great question! As Sherilynn mentioned, having a network of contacts that have access to capital is a great way to get started even if you think your personal savings might not be sufficient. One of the biggest benefits of being a REIN member is the networking opportunities at our monthly workshops, and many members have purchased multiple properties by raising other people's money (joint ventures).
March and April are an incredible time to be considering REIN membership as our brand new REIN Mastery program kicks off in Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto in March and in Vancouver in April. This program is a 6 session supplemental course for members that will help hone real estate investor behaviour and give you the knowledge and confidence to take your businesses to the next level.
If you'd like more information on REIN membership, you can click here:
http://www.reinmembership.com
If you'd like more information on REIN Mastery, you can click here:
http://www.reinmastery.com
And if you have any other questions, I'd be happy to answer them here or on the phone if you'd like to call our office - 1-888-824-7346. I'll finish by saying the best resource for reasons WHY becoming a REIN member is beneficial is definitely our members - ask them and they'll tell you. Happy investing!