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Looking to enter the real estate market and don't need a ton of space? These two sheds are for sale outside of Ottawa for nearly $200K, but they look...a bit lonesome.

Breaking into the real estate market is seriously tough right now, especially if you're looking to actually have kitchen space. But if you're more flexible, or just into tiny homes, you may have more options at your fingertips.

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The Government of Canada is auctioning off so much cheap stuff in B.C., and there are some pretty random items you can get.

GCSurplus is a thrift shopper heaven, with a bunch of items that you can bid on. They're all "surplus assets" that the government is just trying to sell, so you can get some great deals.

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Ever wonder what happens to the stuff seized by police? It turns out the Government of Canada auctions some of it off, and there's some pretty cool stuff currently up for grabs in Alberta.

GCSurplus is the government's unofficial thrift store and has a whole range of items that have been "forfeited" to federal or provincial police. It also sells "surplus federal government assets," including vehicles and furniture.

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The iconic Kim's Convenience store is for sale, and if you have a few million dollars to spare, you could own the shop yourself.

The convenience store is listed on Royal LePage for $3,888,000 and has received "international attention" after being listed for a month, according to the realtor Greg Stavros.

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If you've always wanted to invest in Toronto but your pockets aren't quite deep enough for a condo, this tiny portion of land on the Danforth could be your next big investment.

Last week, a strip of land barely big enough to house Stuart Little was listed for $49,999, and Toronto real estate agent Anthony De Cesare told Narcity it has already received two offers.

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