I believe the government is trying to control reckless investors from investing in real estate, which can be very damaging to not only the people themselves, but to the real estate market. It also provides a safety buffer for people who are less experienced in real estate, and prevents them from...

Below is a reply from Kelly Fry who is a established Rein member: "On a principal residence, if you have good credit, some of the banks will allow you to buy a property with no downpayment. They will supply the downpayment for you. If you put 5% down on a property purchase your current...

Hi Dani, There are definitely ways of purchasing property with limited capital. In your situation I would recommend you to start building up your credit score, as you can buy certain properties with zero down payments! (The interest rates will obviously be higher). Heres an interesting...