Investing in Condominiums

Brian Persaud, BSc, is a co-founder of REal Experts Inc., a company dedicated to elevating investor confidence in real estate and teaching powerful proven investment models that work. REal Experts became the embodiment of Brian's dream; as an investor and advisor, his workshops and personal consult-ations are met with great enthusiasm and proven results. Through networking with colleagues at the Real Estate Investment Network, and an inexhaustible amount of passion and energy, Brian continues to add to his portfolio of residential real estate, with an emphasis on condominiums in Toronto and the GTA. He is the host and producer of Inside Toronto Real Estate, as seen on Rogers Cable TV. Visit www.realexpertsinc.com for more information. Randy Ramadhin, Honours BA, is a graduate of the Rotman School of Business and possesses both real estate broker's and mortgage broker's licenses in Ontario, as well as the Professional Land Economist (PLE) designation. He is a veteran real estate investor, an advisor to investors on building their portfolio, and a teacher. Randy is a member of REINTM; former Chair of the Condominium Committee of the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association; and founder of www.condoinvest.ca, where deals and knowledge are shared on all aspects of real estate investing. Randy currently serves as president of a condominium board and is also on the board of a 500-unit tower in downtown Toronto.

Chapter 1: The Pre-Construction Condo: Leap of Faith or Wise Investment? 1 Chapter 2: The Economics of Real Estate and Condo Investing 29 Chapter 3: What Am I Going to Get for My Money? 73 Chapter 4: The ABCs of Condo Design 125 Chapter 5: The Contract 153 Chapter 6: After You Sign the Contract 183 Chapter 7: Getting the Keys 205 Chapter 8: The First Year of Ownership 247 A Final Word 271 Credits 273 Acknowledgments 281 Index 289