*This post is sponsored by one of REIN's Trusted Partners, Park Insurance. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com Whether you've just purchased your first investment property or you're a seasoned investor with a large portfolio of properties, you own…

“Design your life, then design your business around it.”Mark Baltazar After years of working in an all-consuming consulting firm, Mark Baltazar decided it was time for a change. He wanted something intentionally designed around his values, which led him to real estate investing. Once he decided to explore the multi-family space, Mark dove into educating…

*This post is sponsored by one of REIN's Trusted Partners, Park Insurance. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com Insuring an investment townhouse or condominium unit can be complicated because of the fact that there are three parties involved-the owner…

*This post is sponsored by one of REIN's Trusted Partners, Redline Real Estate Group. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.comIt's been six years since the summer of 2014, when OPEC began flooding the market with cheap oil in a…

“Everybody needs to keep feeding their minds and bodies healthfully and continue to be conscious of what’s going on in the world. Anybody who is afraid of technology is done.” Dr. Sherry Cooper The conversation around economics and the COVID-19 crisis continues, and Dr. Sherry Cooper has no shortage of insightful…

*This post is sponsored by one of REIN's Trusted Partners, Park Insurance. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.comWe’ve all seen those news reports – shell-shocked tenants standing outside a burning building. Inevitably, most say that they did not have insurance and…

One of the BIGGEST costs as a rental housing provider is vacancy. Depending on your market, vacancy can cost you 4, 8, 12 + percent of your revenue and that's HUGE! Typically, vacancy is the difference between you being cash-flow positive or not... You need to do whatever it takes…

REIN's Special Report: The Coronavirus' Impact on Canadian Real Estate—Canadian real estate will see an increase in foreign demand post-COVID-19. As the pandemic winds down in China, signs of interest in overseas real estate from wealthy Chinese are already emerging. This desire to move and protect capital is amplified given concerns the…

After an engaging exchange of emails between REIN CEO, Patrick Francey and REIN Member Christian Szpilfogel about the future of office space, we wanted to share our thoughts and hear the REIN community's opinions on the subject. Forty percent of Canadians went from working in offices to working in kitchens…

“Choice is the headwater of responsibility. Responsibility yields commitment. Once they restore integrity to their core values rather than their inner critic, results always happen. It’s really quite simple.” Marc Cooper Core values shape individuals from the inside out. Behaviour is the function of structure, and as leaders, it goes back to a place…