Real Estate Investing

Winner-peg and Why We Love It

By Ben Myers The new housing market in Winnipeg has quietly been very strong for some time; the Statistics Canada new home index price in the Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) has increased by an average of 6.6% per year over the past ten years, higher than both Toronto and Ottawa. In addition to strong […]


Finding a Realtor is Like Finding a Doctor

By Randy Dyck If you have ever had a serious health issue, you more than likely have spent countless hours in doctors’ offices. Your first visit would have been with your family doctor, followed by a referral to one or more specialists. The health care industry runs and functions on referrals and specialists. The purpose […]


Do you Qualify for a Multi-Family Mortgage?

By Abby McQuireForget what you know about financing a residential property! This includes qualifying for a mortgage. On a multi-family application, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the lenders do not review your Total Debt Service (TDS) and Gross Debt Service (GDS) ratios (If you really want to calculate your TDS and GDS anyway, […]


“Y” the Future of Real Estate is Controlled by the Next Generation

One common element of late 20th, early 21st century sitcoms has been the child waiting for the day they find their independence outside of mom and dad s house. Most people can picture 1980 s Full House s D.J. Tanner stamping her foot against Danny Tanner as she begged for her 18th birthday so she […]


5% Down Payment and Rent-to-Own? Sure you can!

By Sherylinn Milsom Why is it starting to be challenging for Rent-to-Own tenant-buyers to buy out with 5% down? Is it a challenge with proof of down-payment? How should we prepare to avoid this problem and still buy with 5% down? The only answer that I have is: mortgage insurance. I have had many applicants […]


Navigate the Maze of Tenant Selection with These 5 Tips

By Tyler Uzelman As property managers, the most asked question we get at REIN is How do you screen for tenants? I m glad to hear the question from investors, as it is probably the single most important skill to master if you want to find great tenants. Over the years we have developed a […]


Push the Boundaries of Your Portfolio… Diversify!

By Dasha Zolota There are so many investment opportunities out there for financially savvy people. But whether it’s looking at this review and investing in Bitcoin, finding the best company stocks, or building real estate, you don’t want to put all your eggs in the same basket. The key to a good portfolio is diversity. […]


Multi-Family Investing: Do Not Attempt

By Don t misinterpret the title of this column; do not attempt does not mean do not do. When you decide to progress to multi-family investing the margin for error is much smaller than when buying single family properties, which means you must enter into the multi-family investing category not as something you are going […]


Get Your Ducks in a Row When Buying Multi-Family Properties


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