second mortgages

The Biggest Differences Between Buying An Investment Property & Buying A Home

For investors looking to realize the most value from their existing wealth, the world of real estate is an enticing value proposition. It’s evident to anyone—homeowners especially—that the residential housing market is lucrative. Nowadays, real estate investment is a vital piece of any investment portfolio.


4 Insider Tips: How To Buy Your Dream ‘Snowbird’ Property

*This post is sponsored by one of The Real Estate Investment Network’s Trusted Partners, Amy & Ally – Engel & Volkers. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com. Most Canadians dream of owning and investing in real estate locally. However, more and more Canadians are looking at their options […]


NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Rethinking Real Estate – January 22, 2022

A real-time economic market and cycle update; PLUS a peek into today’s cascading effects of technology, crypto, NFTs and blockchain. We are on the brink of an incredible revolution that will usher in opportunity and prosperity in a new, exponential age. Have you considered….. How technology disruptions are going to impact your real estate investing […]


Must Watch: Rethinking Humanity + The Great Real Estate RESET Summit

We’re on the cusp of the fastest, deepest and most consequential transformation of human civilization in history. Even average investors aren’t aware of it. One that is every bit as significant from horse and buggy 100 years ago, to our modern day cities today. The future will NOT look like the past for real estate […]


6 Tips: The Documents for Financing Success

*This post is sponsored by one of The Real Estate Investment Network’s Trusted Partners, Keith Uthe of Enrich Mortgage Group. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com. Whether you are buying your primary home or an investment property, one of the most common questions is, ‘Do we really need […]


Flying the Findependence Flag

Jonathan Chevreau is a veteran financial columnist, blogger and author based in Toronto. He was the Financial Post’s personal finance columnist between 1993 and 2012, and editor-in-chief for MoneySense Magazine from 2012 to 2014.   Since declaring his Findependence Day [aka Financial Independence Day] in May 2014, he has columnized for the Financial Post, Globe & Mail, MoneySense.ca and Motley Fool Canada, as well as his own website: FindependenceHub.com. […]


The Complete Guide to Private Mortgages (Part 2)

*This post is sponsored by one of The Real Estate Investment Network’s Trusted Partners, Private Money 4 Mortgages. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com. [Check out Part 1 here!] Let’s talk about situations where real estate investors might need a second mortgage. This is […]


The Complete Guide to Private Mortgages (Part 1)

*This post is sponsored by one of The Real Estate Investment Network’s Trusted Partners, Private Money 4 Mortgages. To become a contributing editor or to learn about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at david@reincanada.com. First, let’s define what is a private mortgage? Simply put, this is a mortgage that is NOT funded through a bank or financial institution. […]