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You’ve probably heard it a thousand times, but it’s important to always remember that location matters when it comes to investing in real estate. This is because a property’s location can affect your profits…

Liquidity is a term that comes up often when talking about investing. For the most part, this term is used to describe how efficiently your assets can be turned into cash if need be.

If you’re a new investor, then you might be intimidated by the high costs of investing in property. Owning real estate comes with many responsibilities, including on-site maintenance, the collection of rent and much…

If you’re looking for your next real estate investment opportunity, you might consider new construction condos. Instead of looking for old, worn-out properties to fix and flip or rent out, you can get in…

Closing on a rental property is exciting, especially if it’s your first one. It’s easy to become overwhelmed, however, given the sheer amount of paperwork you’ll have to sign. Closing day can take hours…

Whether you’re juggling real estate investing on top of a career or you’ve been lucky enough to make investing your primary source of income, having great time management strategies is the key to your…

It’s sometimes discouraging to realize out that multiple offers are being made on your dream property. You might be worried that said property will slip through your fingers after months of searching. It’s important…

One of the best things about investing in property is that if you are bringing in a good amount from tenants or selling, you can quit your day job. After quitting your job, you…

Real estate investing can be incredibly rewarding, but it is also difficult for first-time investors to make decisions about how to approach investing and develop a portfolio that offers the best returns possible. While…

Fourplexes are properties that contain four apartment units within one building. They can be found all over the country and range greatly in cost. You may have heard that it’s a good idea to…

Whether you are a social media pro or you are still getting used to using social media platforms, there’s no disputing that social media offers a lot of possibilities for savvy investors and entrepreneurs.

These days, almost every industry has been shaped by new technology and the digital economy. Even the real estate industry, which was once dominated by in-person negotiations, phone calls and property tours, is becoming…

You can find great resources for real estate investors online—including our own library of posts—but some folks prefer having a physical book on hand. Real estate investing is a popular subject for authors. Not…

When it comes to mortgages, banks typically have the lowest interest rates and longest terms—but not everyone can qualify for a mortgage, especially if you’re already invested in several other properties, or your credit…

Real estate investments are often considered “safe,” but there’s still plenty that can go wrong. From fires and floods to defects in the title, non-paying tenants and injuries on your property, it’s wise to…

The global conversation about ethics has reached a fever pitch. Across the world and in every sector of society, it seems investors are increasingly concerned with the impact their investments have on the world…

In the world of real estate investment, the day-to-day focus is on expansion. It has to be, right? If you’re not using your income to grow your foothold on the real estate market, then…

We are all concerned with protecting our homes, our families and our belongings, and insurance is a great way to invest in an advanced degree of protection. For example. many Canadian tenants opt for…

Housing makes up a huge portion of the average Canadian household’s budget and rent tends to be an even bigger percentage. In fact, rent is the biggest monthly expense for Canadians who don’t own…

Retirement plans look a little different today than they did a few decades ago. It used to be that you could work a simple 9-5 job, retire at 60 or 65 and live off…

As housing prices rise—particularly in major urban areas like Toronto and Vancouver—affordable housing is more important than ever. While most real estate investors focus on investments guaranteed to turn larger profits, affordable housing can…

Figuring how to properly price your rental unit is usually an exercise in research and instinct. You can look at comparable units in an area for more data, or even keep the rent at…

Some people on the planet live and breathe real estate. They love to make contact with buyers and build relationships with sellers. Writing up contracts and legal agreements is their favourite kind of paperwork.

To become (or remain) a savvy real estate investor, it’s critical to stay on top of the market trends. With a national real estate market as vibrant as Canada’s, learning to make the most…

The vibrant Canadian real estate market is in full swing and looking to carry on for years to come. There are now dozens of ways to transform your capital into a sound real estate…

As a novice investor, you might operate under the assumption that grouping your real estate portfolio under the umbrella of a corporation is something you can or should put off until you have millions…

The extraction industries in Alberta have provided an economic boost to the province as well as to the entire country. The oilfields have provided steady jobs to tens of thousands of Canadians, and they…

When you’re looking into real estate investing, it’s easy to be drawn to the big cities. Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal: all of them offer real top-line opportunities, but those often come at a premium price.

Across Canada, the real estate market is experiencing something of a renaissance. Even though the market slowed in 2020, it has already rebounded with incredible verve. In July, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported…

There’s never been a better time to get in on the real estate boom in Canada. Year after year, the home prices in the country’s urban areas continue to rise. Construction companies are racing…