TORONTO CONDO DEVELOPERS Head Directly to China to Court Buyers As they settle in, Toronto real estate agents walk to the front of the room, speaking rapid-fire Mandarin in their Henan accent. "Toronto's people are pretty nice to outsiders, so there's no discrimination against different people who come from other places," they say, before launching into a detailed explanation of buying in Canada. They cover immigration, bank loan procedures, the differences in how... [read more]

TOP TAX FRIENDLY TOWNS Gravenhurst The majority of the communities in Northern Ontario's Muskoka Region are revered as recreational hotspots, but more investors are realizing that there is more to towns like Gravenhurst than just cottages and a leisurely lifestyle. Gravenhurst is a smaller market, but its real estate market has many big things going for it. The property inventory is both varied and affordable, and the low property taxes make the area more appealing to investors.... [read more]

THE BENEFITS OF OWNING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES Investing in Real Estate Investing in cash-flowing real estate is obviously a benefit for an investor, especially if that investor holds onto the property for a long period of time. Every cash-flowing property has three income streams: cash flow, mortgage pay down, and the appreciation of the property.  CASH FLOW: The rent collected, minus the expenses. A modest cash flow on a single-family home in any of the large Canadian markets... [read more]