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]