So what? The future is never easy for all but a few of us, at least not for long. But we figure it out. And that is why in 20 years we will be better off than we are today. Each of us, all over the world, by working out our own visions of psychic income, will make the real world a better place.

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As of July 1st, HST came into effect, interest rates were on the rise and sure enough, the real estate market came to a grinding halt in comparison to the heady days of spring. The real question however is; ‘How much of the current market conditions are a factor of HST, rising rates and real economic fundamentals versus a self-fulfilling prophecy fueled by misleading headlines?’

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Does that shock you? Multitasking has become something of a heroic word in our vocabulary. Many executives pride themselves on their ability to “multitask””. Recent job descriptions that I have seen even ask that potential employees have the ability to multitask.

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There will come a time when most real estate investors will be looking for secondary sources of cash to build their portfolios. Some will use additional leveraged monies, such as Lines of Credit, or equity in the rest of their portfolio, or even private money. However, one of the most common solutions is bringing a ‘Money Partner’ into the mix.

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Do you TRULY know what you are buying? Is it a real estate investment, or a security with a real estate foundation? Many unsophisticated investors buy into projects believing that they are buying a real estate investment, when in fact they are simply pooling their money in a security (partnership, LP or share) that uses real estate as the base for the profits

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If you invest in Multi-Family properties the right way, one well-sought-out property can potentially set you and your family up with an income stream that will last for many generations to follow. Multi-family investing is one of the fastest, safest ways to accelerate your portfolio for huge monthly cash flow and massive profit pay-outs — even in tight lending climates like ours — if you know how to do it right.

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If you’re worried about how the recent changes in Canadian mortgage rules will impact your real estate investing… looking for a safe, proven way to make the banks work for you…or even just ready to take your game to the next level… Then it’s time to consider a jump into multi-family investing.

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The national real estate market has entered into balance and as RBC describes in their affordability report, it is a Goldilocks market – not too hot, not too cold, but just right. But not all cities are created equally. As a real estate investor, what are the top performing cities should you consider?

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We all seem to understand that it is not how much you make that matters, it is how much you keep (just look at the deductions on your last paycheque), yet not many people consider the importance of understanding the tax implications of their investments.

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Never, ever, ever use a legal representative that also represents the other side of a deal. EVER! This is true when you buy in Canada and is doubly important when buying outside of the country.

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