Whether it be your first, second, or third home, a cottage, a condo, or a multi-unit for a Real Estate investor, purchasing a property is an exciting time filled with endless possibilities. As you search through listings, you inevitably begin to envision how life will unfold behind your new front door. How many bedrooms will you need, how will you decorate your new front porch, how many summer nights you will spend in the backyard laughing with family and friends, how many memories will be created as you make the most of life in your new family home. While this is the perfect time for dreaming up what you are looking for, it is also a lengthy process and a decision that should not be taken lightly.  

 Thinking about investing in real estate, but unsure of where to begin? Real estate investing can produce the financial freedom you always dreamed of. When starting your journey as an investor, it is important to get as much information as you can. Investing in real estate has its own particulars, much different from buying a family home. It is imperative to know how to invest, what your down payment should look like, where to find the right property, if you are buying it with a partner, and how you plan to manage it to ensure a successful venture.  

• Do you have a down payment?
• What is your budget?
• Have you been pre-approved by a lender?
• What are you looking for in a home?
• Are you looking for a high-rise, low-rise, townhouse or detached style?
• If looking at condos - what are the condo fees? What do they cover?