Thanks for the input everyone. Ill have some time to think it over so playing with some numbers and talking with her about it in detail will eventually lead to a decision.

So i have an interesting opportunity come about and i am looking for some possible pros and cons from those of you who would like to post them. This could perhaps be a great learning session for myself and others. My mother in law is renting one half of a side by side here in Winnipeg. Her...

Thanks Gerry, Yea i looked into it a bit more and found that it can also work as an advantage as well. Comes down to just making sure you do your homework on a property from start to finish. Thanks for the reply Dan

Found an interesting article about rent control in Manitoba and was looking for some input from people investing in the market here, even from people who know a bit about it. With property being so affordable in Winnipeg is this an issue with moving forward in the buy and hold platform...

QUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ May 13 2010, 06:41 PM) related post: Prayer especially for RE investors: http://myreinspace.com/public_forums/General_Discussion/61-10209-A_Prayer_especially_for_Real_Estate_Investors.html Great Link! Thank you for this Thomas! I work as an Industrial Mechanic...

Thank you both for the welcome and the information! I met with a RE agent today and we talked for about a good 2 and a half hours about alot of things. She gave me some great connections to some bankers and brokers and also to a RE lawyer that she has worked with that is quite knowledgeable...

Hello! My name is Dan and im new to the world of RE, this is my first post and i would like to just thank you all for the wealth of information here on this website. it is incredible and a valuable resource. I reside in Winnipeg with my wife and 2 young children and have decided to pursue a...