February 13, 2023 January 8, 2023House Hacking to Kickstart Your Successful Real Estate Investing Journey Are you interested in diving into the complex world of real estate investing, but lack the funds to buy an investment property right away? Luckily, for you there is a trick to start investing in real estate from the comfort of your own home – house hacking. By Scott Dillingham6 min Read
February 21, 2023 January 5, 2023Renovating a Rental Property 101 – Increase Your Investment Property’s ValueHowever, it's no secret that the more money you put into your home, the more it will value and the higher your return on investment will be. That is why it is important to understand the value of renovating a rental property and how it can be done to generate meaningful returns early and effectively.By Scott Dillingham6 min Read
January 31, 2023 January 5, 2023A Detailed & Comprehensive Guide to Property RenovationsFollowing years of rapid growth, rental prices are beginning to decrease and flatten across Canada. As a real estate investor, you may be asking what steps you can take to keep raising your profit margins and increasing your investment returns. Increasing the value of existing assets through value-add renovations is one approach to boost the […]By Scott Dillingham5 min Read
January 31, 2023 January 5, 2023How to renovate a bathroom to make it look big and spaciousAlmost every real estate investor has experienced it: you find a property that appears to be almost too good to be true. The exterior is pleasing, the pricing is reasonable, the location is desirable, and the interior finishing seems to be outstanding! However, you do get a glance into the restroom: It’s small, dirty, suffocating, […]By Scott Dillingham5 min Read
March 14, 2023 January 4, 2023Avoiding Money Pits – 5 Steps to Recognize a Bad Investment“Money pit” is a term used to describe an investment that requires a lot of money without offering much return. It’s important for investors to avoid money pits at all costs, but they can sometimes be hard to identify. Even the best investors can invest in the wrong property and end up in mounds of […]By Scott Dillingham6 min Read
March 14, 2023 January 4, 2023How to Be Your Own Handyman—And Save 100s of DollarsIf you’re looking for ways to save money with your real estate investment, consider picking up some handyman skills. The costs of having a handyman visit your property can add up over time. If you pick up certain skills and no longer have to call a handyman for every little thing, you could end up […]By Scott Dillingham6 min Read
March 14, 2023 January 3, 2023Smart House Hacking Toronto Real Estate – How To Upgrade Your Condo To A New House!House hacking allows you to move up the Toronto Real Estate ladder much faster. In other words, you can go from a Toronto condo to Toronto detached house a lot quicker if you utilize this strategy. In this blog post, I give you my house hacking tips and tricks, along with the 2 main criteria to look for in a house hacking scenario so that the banks will lend you more money.By Scott Dillingham5 min Read
February 9, 2023 January 3, 2023Flipping Houses: Step-By-Step Guide – NewIn real estate investing, buying a house and reselling it for a profit is one of the most popular strategies for novice investors looking for a quick return. This is also known as “flipping” a house. This process sees buyers purchase a home in an up-and-coming neighbourhood. After adding a few renovations, the buyer then […]By Scott Dillingham10 min Read
March 15, 2023 January 3, 2023Single-Family Home vs Duplex Home – 5 Easy StepsAs the name might tell you, a single-family home is one that is made or designed in such a way as to accommodate one family. A duplex home, on the other hand, is a home that, within one building, is designed for two families to reside in. The two sections are usually detached from each other and may require some remodeling and redesigning on your part.By Scott Dillingham5 min Read
March 15, 2023 January 3, 2023Exterior Improvements: Are They Important in 2023?Luckily, there are essential exterior improvements, which you need to fix before selling, and optional, “nice to have” improvements that can only increase your home’s curb appeal and selling price. We’ve put together a list of essential and optional improvements so that you can budget for success.By Scott Dillingham5 min Read
March 15, 2023 January 2, 2023Real Life Example BRRRR Strategy | Real Estate Investing – Windsor Ontario CanadaEveryone is talking about a BRRRR strategy? What is it? We have a real-life example to show you from Windsor Ontario Canada, but you can use the BRRRR strategy anywhere in Canada. If you would like to learn more about financing the BRRRR strategy at each step of the process, click the link below to […]By Scott Dillingham11 min Read
March 15, 2023 January 2, 2023Vendor Take Back (VTB) – How to find great BRRRR properties in 2023Interested in finding great investment properties you can use the BRRRR strategy with? We show you how, plus, we show you how to get a vendor take back mortgage.By Scott Dillingham7 min Read