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One real estate strategy that I’m quite familiar with, but never written about, is rent to own or lease option homes. What is a rent…
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Home Equity in Retirement – Reverse Mortgages vs HELOCs vs Downsizing
Many retiring Canadians have a huge chunk of their net worth tied up in their housing equity. Deciding whether to tap into that housing equity through…
FHSA: Canada’s Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
With the government having launched the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023, more first-time home buyers should really be looking to take advantage of…
Best Long-Term Investments in Canada 2025
Long-term investing is one of the most powerful ways to grow your wealth. As the name implies, long-term investing means that an investor buys an…
The Best REIT ETFs in Canada For 2025
A Real Estate Trust (REIT) ETF is the most straightforward way to invest in real estate without becoming a landlord yourself or spending time researching…
Investing in Canadian REITs in 2025
Investing in Canadian REITs can help investors include real estate investments in their portfolios without radically changing their way of life. Sure, you can buy…
House Poor No More Book Review
House Poor No More: 9 Steps that Grow the Value of Your Home and Net Worth by Romana King is one of those books that…
What Insurance Do You Need For Your Investment Property?
If you own an investment property, you’re probably aware of how much earning potential your asset offers — especially in today’s housing market. But if…
Homeowners: Create Cash-Flow and Tax Write-Offs Using a Debt Conversion Strategy
Do you own a home? Do you make regular mortgage payments? There’s a good chance you’ve already spent tens of thousands paying mortgage interest –…
How to Earn Passive Income in Canada 2025
Whether you are a beginner or a long-time passive income earner, we have some great passive income ideas for you in 2025. The good news…
How To Pay Off Your Mortgage In 3 Years
In the October 2010 net worth update, I briefly mentioned that I was planning on paying of the mortgage balance this month and I’m happy…
Mortgage Rates Are Higher On Investment Properties – How Can You Reduce Them?
If you’re looking to get into the investment property market these days, you might be a little put off when you start hunting around for…
Buying a House in Canada – Why I Can’t Wait To NOT Be a Homeowner
By the end of the summer I will no longer be a homeowner. In many countries that statement would be a simple matter of personal…
How Rent to Own Houses Work in Canada
One real estate strategy that I’m quite familiar with, but never written about, is rent to own or lease option homes. What is a rent…
Canadians Buying Property in Florida – The Tax Issues
My wife asked me the other day about my thoughts on buying property in Florida. As an East coast Canadian, I must say that the…
Buying Foreclosures in Canada – The Process
Once upon a time, I was a landlord and owned a couple rental properties. As this may be old news to some of you, what…
Manulife ONE Mortgage Review
As I’ve been looking into using the Smith Manoeuvre strategy, I’ve come across a few mortgage solutions that will fit nicely. Among them include the…
Landlord Math – Cap Rate and Return on Investment
This is an article from our regular real estate columnist Rachelle. Every landlord should know some basic math. There are calculations that are indispensable to…
Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate Investment Comparison
This is a column by our resident real estate expert Rachelle. I actually live and work in the Toronto area, in Ontario and this post…
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