the Wealthy Canadian

A bear market is characterized by widespread pessimism. This environment causes investors to either divest themselves of their portfolios entirely or become far more conservative/blind in their investment strategies. This can be roughly compared to the housing market as well. When looking at the health of the market, buyers (like investors) sometimes mistakenly take [...]

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There is another avenue of real estate ownership available to the real estate investor. This mode of ownership creates a landlord-tenant relationship because your revenue is garnered through rental fees. This is another “buy and hold” situation that requires a good deal of research whether you are investing in residential or commercial properties. Having a [...]

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Now that you’ve found your hidden real estate gem, it’s time to examine two other aspects of your intended purchase. When do you intend to sell and what improvements do you intend to make? These two questions are interlocked and depend heavily on one another to determine either. A usual place to start would be [...]

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We’ve talked about buying a family home, but what if you’re intending to ‘flip’ your property? Many of the same aspects that apply to family home ownership still apply, but some of the indicators can be viewed with shorter time spans in mind. However, don’t completely discount long-term profitability: it adds an important attraction to [...]

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As previously discussed, you must define you real estate investment goals in order to find the right investing situation for you. Once you know why you’re entering the game, you should develop a strategy of achieving that goal. So here are some how-to tips to allow you to realize your particular real estate investment dreams [...]

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