Anyone considering investing in the student rental market should take a good look at Edmonton, particularly downtown. The market is stable, there is the potential for good cash flow and as long as there is a University of Alberta, there will be students. Edmonton has added extensions to its light rail system or LRT, which means that students can live farther from school but still have good access.

Most people look at their home as a place to live, to raise a family and as their own personal space. Some invest plenty of cash in improvements and to make their homes fit like a glove. But along with being a reflection of our personality, that home is one of our biggest, important financial assets.