Using the Smith Manoeuvre to Accelerate Your Real Estate Wealth
SavvyInvestor
October 29, 2025
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Vacancies Are Rising—Here’s How Smart Landlords Are Keeping Their Rentals Full Without Cutting Rent
It’s been a long time since landlords had to work this hard to fill a vacancy. For the last few years, it felt like every half-decent rental would get snapped up within days—sometimes hours. You’d post...
Using the Smith Manoeuvre to Accelerate Your Real Estate Wealth
For most Canadians, the family home represents stability, comfort, and the cornerstone of financial security. But what many homeowners don’t realize is that the very same property sitting under their feet...
The Early Signs of a Market Shift That Most Investors Miss
Every real estate cycle has a rhythm. Prices climb, investors flood in, demand pushes higher… then slowly, often quietly, momentum shifts. Listings start sitting a bit longer. Appraisers turn conservative....
The Early Signs of a Market Shift That Most Investors Miss
SavvyInvestor
October 29, 2025
Finding Off-Market Deals: How Savvy Investors Stay One Step Ahead
SavvyInvestor
October 21, 2025
Rents Are Sliding Across Canada—Here’s What the Numbers Say
SavvyInvestor
October 9, 2025
Canada’s Housing Market: What’s Actually Going On Right Now?
SavvyInvestor
September 25, 2025
Real estate investing can be a big, daunting venture,...
Most people get into real estate with the idea that it’s going to be a hands-off income stream. The kind...
Every fall, it’s the same scene in every university town: students moving in by the dozens, carrying...
Renovating a property is stressful enough when it’s in your own backyard. When you’re dealing...
If you want to understand what’s really going on in Canada’s housing market right now, start by watching...
There’s a moment in every investor’s journey when the idea of selling creeps in. Maybe the property isn’t...
When it comes to raising capital in real estate, numbers will get you in the room—but trust keeps you...
It’s easy to look at real estate investing from the outside and assume it’s all about freedom. Passive...
If you’re planning to finance a multifamily property with CMHC, you’re going to want to pay attention....
Before diving headfirst into the official screening process, it’s worth gathering some basic details...
It’s Time to Fire Yourself from Half Your Real Estate Investing Tasks
Most people get into real estate with the idea that it’s going to be a hands-off income stream. The kind where money rolls in and ...
The Overlooked Strategy That Just Works: Student Housing for Real Estate Investors
Every fall, it’s the same scene in every university town: students moving in by the dozens, carrying suitcases, bedding, and instant noodles; parents running last-minute ...
Managing Renovations from a Distance: How to Pull It Off Without Losing Your Mind
Renovating a property is stressful enough when it’s in your own backyard. When you’re dealing with one that’s hours away—or worse, in a different province ...
Where Canadians Are Moving—And What It’s Doing to Real Estate Prices
If you want to understand what’s really going on in Canada’s housing market right now, start by watching where people are moving. Whether it’s international ...
When Is It the Right Time to Sell Your Investment Property?
There’s a moment in every investor’s journey when the idea of selling creeps in. Maybe the property isn’t performing the way you hoped. Maybe it’s ...
Turning Happy Investors Into Referral Machines
When it comes to raising capital in real estate, numbers will get you in the room—but trust keeps you there. And the strongest form of ...
Boundaries, Burnout, and Being the Boss: What Real Estate Investors Need to Hear
It’s easy to look at real estate investing from the outside and assume it’s all about freedom. Passive income, flexible schedules, building long-term wealth without ...
CMHC Just Quietly Hiked Multifamily Premiums — Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re planning to finance a multifamily property with CMHC, you’re going to want to pay attention. As of July 14, 2025, CMHC officially increased their ...
Tenant Trouble? Let’s Help You Avoid That
Before diving headfirst into the official screening process, it’s worth gathering some basic details about the tenant to determine if they meet your fundamental requirements. ...