It isn't always easy to stay within budget when committing to a renovation, but one place you can cut costs is on the demolition. — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I can confidently say that I have a great relationship with my siblings, though I know not everybody does. I would hope that my… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I fell in love with real estate, renovations, and became a licensed contractor when I was 26. — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I think that every homeowner has a fascination with real estate. You can't deny that it's such a huge player in our finances. It's… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
Trial and error does not work in real estate. It's way too expensive to learn from your own mistakes, you need to learn from… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
In a way, I've made a career out of sweat equity, and I've enjoyed sharing what I've learned in the process. It's a great… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
Student rental is definitely a very profitable form; it is also a very time intensive type of investment. There's a lot of working involved… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
If it is a rental property, we'll typically keep it fairly neutral. If it's a vacation property, we have a lot more fun and… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I think the speed limit should be increased by 20 km/h on every single road - that would save me so much money. — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
Before purchasing a fixer-upper property, make sure to look at the numbers. It is easy to become emotionally attached to a house, and buyers… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I didn't come from a real estate background originally. I was going to school for business and was struggling to find a place to… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
I was one of those late bloomers when it comes to motorcycles. I didn't get my motorcycle license until I was 25. — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
The biggest mistake that I see homeowners make all too often is not doing a proper inspection of the home and falling into a… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
A lot of times people get caught up in bidding wars, and will go way over what their price needs to be because they… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
In my first home that I actually purchased, I built this nice little basement apartment, I moved into it, and I rented out the… — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
Buying a home is a very emotional process. It's important to remain rational and stick with your price limit while buying. — Scott McGillivray Copy Share Image
