I always thought it was something everyone did. I now know that is not the case. But needless to say I was taught early to have your money work for you.Fast forward 15 years to when my youngest brother is in second year university and decides to buy a house to live in and rent out rooms to his friends. I remember half of me thinking he was insane and the other half of me thinking wow, he is fearless. It always stood in the back of my mind how courageous he was in that moment. Chris and my dad held the property for 5 years, had many bumps along the way but ended up selling the property for a nice profit. more... See more text