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Beginner in Real Estate

Hi there,

I am writing because I am a beginner in Real Estate and I’d like to get some advice on how and where I should start. A bit about myself, I live in Toronto and work full time in a Big 4. I haven’t saved that much at the moment but I want to start hunting some deals to get the pulse of the market here in Toronto and the suburbs. I’d have some questions to start:

  1. I did some research online and I found the following trainings/communities focused on Real Estate investment and more. Some of them cover the financial independence topic as well. Question, do you recommend those trainings? Which communities and tools you recommend for a beginner like me in Toronto?

— Grant Cardone (US)

— Kris Krohn (US)

— Matt McKeever (Canada)

— Graham Stephan (US)

— QLRR (Fr)

— Theo Elliet (FR)

  1. Other posts I should read on Reddit forum to start?

  2. As a first investment in Real Estate do you recommend buy for myself or buy and then rent it?

  3. Do you recommend starting with an asset which needs a lot of renovation works or a brand-new asset or even buy on a plan?

  4. What kind of asset do you recommend: Condo, multi-family, parking spot etc.?

  5. Some areas you recommend around Toronto?

  6. Do you know some good conferences or networking events I should attend in Toronto?

Thanks in advance for your response to my “basic” questions. Some guidelines on where and how to start from investors are always welcome.

Cheers!

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