EP424 How to Manage Student Rentals Remotely in the USA from Canada with Benny Dadlani

Benny Delaney shares his journey from growing up in India, building a business and investing in ultra-expensive real estate in Hong Kong, and eventually immigrating to Canada in 2017 for his children’s future. After buying duplexes in Oshawa and Peterborough, Benny discovered U.S. real estate investing through Glen Sutherland’s coaching and became attracted to the flexibility of DSCR loans in the United States. Unlike Canadian lenders that focused heavily on proving employment income, Benny found that U.S. lenders cared more about the property’s cash flow potential. This allowed him to scale into properties in Florida and Detroit despite being semi-retired and no longer operating an active business. The interview also dives deeply into Benny’s strategy of remotely managing student rentals in Florida from Toronto. He explains how building a reliable local team — including realtors, plumbers, HVAC contractors, cleaners, and leasing support — made remote investing practical. Benny discusses handling student tenants, lease-ups, payment systems, maintenance requests, and tenant screening while emphasizing that real estate investing is ultimately a business built around problem-solving. The conversation highlights the difference between investing for appreciation versus investing for cash flow, with Benny prioritizing higher-income properties like student rentals and Airbnbs to support his semi-retired lifestyle. The episode offers valuable insight for Canadians looking to invest remotely in U.S. markets while leveraging creative financing and higher cash-flow opportunities unavailable in many Canadian cities. What type of Investor are you? Take the Quiz? https://acanadianinvestingintheusa.com/quiz