The Basics of Crowdfunded Real Estate Investments
You eliminate the rent cheques, but that doesn’t mean it’s a hassle-free investment
Secrets of the Rich: Borrow to Build Wealth in Canada
Learn how the wealthy use leverage to build wealth using 2 basic strategies
What Happens to Real Estate During Stagflation + Where to Invest?
Investors need to remember a few lessons from the 1970s stagflation environment
Pros and Cons of Investing in REITs in Canada
Investor’s need to cap REITs to 5% or 10% of their total wealth — or 7% of an equity portfolio
How to Become a Landlord
Here are tips for turning your old home into a rental property
Taking An RRSP Loan? How to Borrow to Invest
Borrowing to boost your RRSP makes a lot of sense, when done the smart way
MICs: Make money on debt
Double-digit returns is what MICs offer, but the devil is in the details
What buyers can learn from the Urbancorp collapse
4 rules that help reduce the risks that come with buying a pre-construction condo or home (Getty Images / Ron Chapple) No one would blame you if you had a sudden case of cold-feet when faced with buying a pre-construction condo, townhome or single-family detached home these days. The sudden collapse and current legal entanglement…
When to invest in a syndicated mortgage
Pooling your money to buy into a syndicated mortgage is a risky investment Q: I’m a long-time MoneySense reader, and find your investment/financial advice and articles always very useful. I’m in my late 30’s, have an owner-occupied triplex, a cash reserve, and a good portfolio of ETF’s. I’m concerned about the potential overvaluation in the stock…
Can mortgages make you rich?
Investors I speak to these days aren’t too troubled by low interest rates or the inability to find safe, reliable income. That doesn’t mean they’ve parked their cash and let inflation erode their portfolios. Instead, they’re cashing in on the double-digit returns of Mortgage Investment Corporations, known as MICs (pronounced MIC as in Mick Jagger)….