The Canadian Real Estate Investor

We are always looking for new products in the mortgage space to help investors achieve their goals. We look at a product we are using on a 10plex we just took under contract  Who is CMHC and what do they do?  What is mortgage default insurance?  Financing options for investors in all markets  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on socia...

Two of every investors favourites ways to analyze and value a deal, but what do they mean, whats the difference and why are they the benchmark for so many investors? What is leverage and how to use it Cap Rate Pros & Cons Cash Flow/Cash on Cash Return Pros & Cons Operating, Investing & Financing activities  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please...

Our first deep dive, boots on the ground episode. We spent a few amazing days in Calgary & Edmonton getting to know the cities and of course, connecting with investors, what we learned led to this episode.  Alberta's Boom/Bust Economy  U-Haul Index & RBL Crane Index Cap Rates across asset classes in Calgary & Edmonton Alberta is the only province that can build enough homes  If you hav...

We are in Bear Market territory as we witness major layoffs in Tech as well as in the Real Estate Space. Who's going to make it through this market & how!? The history of Bear & Bull Markets  Analyzing and Planning for worst case scenarios  CREA Stats and national updates  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or s...

Bruce Flatt is worth 4.4 billion and has grown AUM for Brookfield to almost 1 trillion Canadian dollars. These are the principles he has lived by for the last 30 years in business. We go over each point and make it relatable  Encourage mistakes and drown out the noise be cautious of short term objectives and build based off integrity  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nic...

The Episode you have all been waiting for! We have Patrick Cossette on the Podcast, Patrick is CPA & CA, founder and CEO of XTR financial group as well as a leader in the construction and real estate space.  Is it better to buy personally or in a corp Main advantages of buying in a corp What investors need to know about taxes  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick an...

From Rent to Own & Wholesaling to STR's & Flipping, we cover 12 ways to make money in Real Estate.  Singapores population and economy are growing, but so it the actual geographical size of Singapore. Buying & Selling & Lending money for Real Estate Investing in real estate equities (REITs, MICs, etc) If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please re...

60% of Canadians break their mortgage in an average of 33 months. Lots to talk about in the mortgage space. We look at some breaking news & do a deep dive on an increasingly common question. Should lock in my variable to a fixed?  A Mortgage Fund in Canada has halted Payouts Only 5-6% of Canadians are switching from Variable to Fixed  What penalties are there to break your fixed or variable mo...

New Policy sets goals for record immigration over the next few years! Thats Great! Only issue is, where are they all going to live.  We analyze Immigration patterns within Canada  CHMC's Housing projections don't add up Major skilled labour shortages present more concern If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an ema...

We have a Senior Analyst from Stats Canada on to discuss Housing Affordability. This guy knows the data better than anyone, he wrote it...  Homeownership declined in a number of Canadian cities Generational differences are we seeing in rental housing between boomers and millennials a 10 Cap Deal Of The Day in Alberta  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please...

Daniel Dubois is a serial tech entrepreneur who at 18 years old started a Laneway Home Development company. After selling that he went on to help grow Airbnb across Canada, and most recently co-founding KEY   35 years to save up for a downpayment in Toronto & Vancouver Own and invest in top markets for as little as 15k  Using KEY   as an owner or investor  Reach out to Daniel     daniel@lifeat...

Landlords, this ones for you. We cover top news stories including fraudulent tenant application documents and "professional" tenants.  What is a professional Tenant and how to deal with them  Legislation passed that increases density is great news for investors  The Economist thinks Canadas economy is in trouble If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach...

The BoC did it again. Another .50bps instead of the 0.75 expected, what does this mean for Canadian Real Estate Investors  The BoC's Monetary Policy and what is says about housing  The Role of Centrals Banks  PreCon Condo sales at an all time low  Twitter is mean to Realtors....do they deserve it?  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on...

Home prices are down, volume is down, rents are on the rise. This market is confusing and we try to make sense of it by analyzing the CREA stats.  Biggest Gains & Losses Year over Year  The places we are still Bullish on A Canadian publication named the Greater Moncton Area the best location for prospective homeowners in the country. If you have any questions for the show or want to work with...

First Place is great if its a win; but First Place on the UBS Bubble Index....is that a win?! We unpack the UBS bubble index  Toronto is #1 Vancouver is #6 What does this mean for Canada & for Investors  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Nick  Instagram.com/mybuddynick tik...

Why do our cities look so different from the those in Europe? We explore whats known as the Missing Middle and the opportunities it presents.  What is the Missing Middle? Condos Vs. Single Family Suburbs  Building types and the cost per square foot  The RLB Crane Index & Toronto has the most cranes, by far!  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach...

We cover all the top news stories... are there is a lot going on.  An old cookie factory turns into a huge residential development   It looks like we are going to see more rate hikes  Why is Toronto seeing a spike in bidding wars (they’re not)  Canadas Population is setting new records  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social medi...

The Oldest question in Real Estate Investing, Cash Flow vs. Equity.  We look at why Cash Flow is more important, at least at the start.  Rental Wash Programs, what they are & how to use them  Why your first 3 properties need to cash flow  The LTB has collapsed  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to...

Where to Invest?! The question every Real Estate Investor constantly asks. In this episode we look at some key leading factors of Canadian Migration & what it means for Investors Drive til' you Qualify & Drive til' you Quantify  Long distance investing & driving for dollars Why Migration matters and what to look for in growing/shrinking Markets If you have any questions for the show or...

They can make or break a deal, but also make or break your heart. In this episode we analyze all things Tenants.  How to attract great tenants by being a great landlord Evictions , Rent Control & Small Claims Court "Landlord Friendly" & "Tenant Friendly" Provinces & Territories  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social...

Our first Guest Sasha Cucuz, CEO & Partner at Greybrook discusses the investing principals he uses & how they can be adopted by all investors.  REIT's Vs. Private Equity Development vs. Traditional Investing  Invest without actually owning property  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipod...

We look at Data around the buying frenzy during the pandemic and the lingering sentiment How Did the Pandemic Influence Home Buyers? Do People Who Made Big Moves Regret Their Decision? Would Homeowners Would Still Be Happy Even if the Real Estate Market Sees Significant Drop? If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send a...

The question we are all asking right now....Fixed Or Variable The history of mortgages  Unpack & explain both fixed and variable products  If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Nick  Instagram.com/mybuddynick tiktok.com/@mybuddynick twitter.com/mybuddynick89 Dan twitter.com/da...

We cover a few hot new pieces and go over the CREA stats nationally Bancroft & the East Coast are solid but the rest of Ontario is down Developers are pausing projects  Canadians net worth down by 1 trillion If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Nick  Instagram.com/mybuddynick...

Who you need on your team to get a deal done. Some obvious ones, some not so obvious. The Who not How mentality  Each Professional and what role they play  How to find and vet the best people to work with If you have any questions for the show or want to work with Nick and Dan please reach out to them on social media or send an email to tcreipodcast@gmail.com Nick  Instagram.com/mybuddynick tiktok...