Starting the Year Strong as a Real Estate Investor
SavvyInvestor
December 15, 2025
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If You’re Serious About Real Estate This Year, Start Here
If real estate has been sitting in the back of your mind for a while, that’s usually how it begins. It doesn’t arrive with a big announcement. It shows up quietly while you’re paying bills, watching the...
Starting the Year Strong as a Real Estate Investor
The quiet stretch at the end of the year gives investors something rare: space to think. The pace slows just enough that you can look at your portfolio without the usual noise. It’s one of the few moments...
Are You Doing Your Due Diligence Correctly? You're Probably Not
If you’ve been in real estate long enough, you’ve probably had that moment—standing in a property after you’ve taken possession, staring at something the seller never mentioned, thinking, How did...
Are You Doing Your Due Diligence Correctly? You’re Probably Not
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Real estate has a way of exposing your weak spots....
Every housing cycle has a moment where the tone shifts...
If you’ve been investing in Ontario for any length...
A new housing cycle is emerging in Canada, and with it, an opportunity to invest before the next condo...
If you’ve been following the housing market lately, you’ve probably noticed something that hasn’t been...
It’s been a long time since landlords had to work this hard to fill a vacancy. For the last few years,...
For most Canadians, the family home represents stability, comfort, and the cornerstone of financial security....
Every real estate cycle has a rhythm. Prices climb, investors flood in, demand pushes higher… then slowly,...
Ask almost any investor what they’re struggling with right now, and you’ll probably hear the same thing...
After three straight years of rising rents, the Canadian rental market has finally shifted gears—and...
If you’ve been feeling like Canada’s real estate market has been sending mixed signals lately, you’re...
Most people get into real estate with the idea that it’s going to be a hands-off income stream. The kind...
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. ...
Why Buying More Properties Won’t Fix A Broken System
There’s a big difference between growing your real estate portfolio and scaling your business. And if you’ve been in the game for any length of ...