I bought my first investment property with a friend of mine. in 2005.
The property is a 12 units aparments, all 2 bedrooms. on the Quebec side.
paid $400,000, so the downpayment is $100,000.
The property after 5 years ( since we just did the refinancing) is worth $700,000.
over the 5 years we have took out 30,000, because the rent is more than what's needed to cover the mortgage and repairs.
Over the 5 year period we paid off $70,000 in principle.
so here's our return on investment.
initial investment $100,000
time 5 years
gain 700,000-400,000+30,000 +70,000=400,000
so that's my story, how in 5 years $100,000 become $500,000.
I hope you like it.