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The Canadian Real Estate Investor — 426 episodes

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1

Lessons From A Property Manager

2

The 9 Most Googled Real Estate Questions of 2026

3

What To Know When Building A Multiplex

4

Bank Of Canada Holds At 2.25%: Is Fixed Or Variable The Better Bet?

5

Cash Flow Vs. Appreciation In A Flat Market

6

The First-Time Buyer Is Now 40 Years Old

7

Five Doors Or Fewer: The Small Landlord Operating Manual

8

Who Eats the Loss? Canada Finally Gets Price Discovery

9

Weird Real Estate, The Right Rooms & Relationships

10

The $3.2B Condo Market Rescue Everyone is Talking About Pt. 2

11

The $3.2B Condo Market Rescue Everyone is Talking About Pt. 1

12

Canada’s Housing Market Is Splitting in Two

13

What Renos Actually Pay You Back?

14

Is Alberta Still The Best Market In Canada?

15

Your Credit Card Predicts Your Mortgage Default

16

Canada Is Finally In A Recession, Now What?

17

Is Your Cottage An Investment Or Liability?

18

Power Of Sale Listings Just Hit A 2-Year High. Here's What It Means

19

When To Use CMHC Construction Financing

20

Where To Find The Money To Get Real Estate Deals Done

21

The Mortgage Renewal Shock Is Here, But Canadians Still Believe

22

The Budget Just Quietly Changed the Math On Canadian Housing

23

Top 10 Canadian Cities to Invest in for 2026

24

How Long Do Recessions Last In Canada ?

25

This May Upset Some Realtors

26

How Ai Is Changing Real Estate

27

The Tenant Screening Rule That Saves Landlords From Disaster

28

The Price You See Is No Longer the Real Price

29

Why Are Canada's Top Earners Leaving the Country?

30

How The Silver Tsunami Will Reshape Canada

31

What Kind Of Spring Market Will We Have?

32

Canada's Great Wealth Transfer Is Really a Real Estate Transfer

33

Where To Put Your Money In 2026

34

The Homes We're Not Building Will Haunt Us In The Future

35

The Math Has Improved But The Sentiment Hasn't

36

Can a Tax Break Fix Canada's Housing Market?

37

CMHC Loans Explained: Rates, Requirements & What No One Tells You

38

Why Vancouver's Multiplex Builders Sell Instead of Hold

39

Are Land Claims A Threat Property Rights In Canada?

40

2026 Real Estate Predictions

41

Worst Market In Canada? Toronto Vs. Vancouver

42

Fixed Or Variable Mortgage For 2026

43

Construction Trouble, HST Relief, & Nova Scotia’s Rental Crisis

44

The Toronto Condo Ponzi Scheme

45

Not Just The Winter Weather: The Real Estate Market Is Frozen

46

This Exit Strategy Makes Vancouver Multiplexes Work

47

The Mortgage Renewal Wave Is Here… But It’s Not What You Think

48

Another Brokerage Steals Funds & Residential Construction Collapses

49

Flat Rents and Record Vacancies In Multifamily

50

The ReTour: Alberta Real Estate Deep Dive

51

Senate Investigation Exposes What’s Wrong With Canadian Housing

52

Why Investors Are Fleeing Canadian Real Estate

53

Trump Wants To Ban Corporate Landlords, But Canada Already Found A Better Way

54

Interest Rates, Inflation, & Why Real Estate Prices Are Back To 2017 Levels

55

Are We At The Bottom Of The Market?

56

The Difference Between A Stock Investor And A Real Estate Investor

57

How to Protect Your Tax-Free Capital Gains When Buying a Second Property

58

The Illusion of Choice: How Canadian Banking Actually Works

59

Joint Ownership, Land Leases & Creative Property Structures

60

Canada’s Housing Market Stalls Again

61

Renting Vs. Buying From A Young Finance Expert

62

The Bull Vs. Bear Case for Canada’s Rental Market

63

The Mortgage Episode - Every Type & Whats Right For You

64

Are Indigenous Land Claims A Risk For Real Estate Investors?

65

Real Estate Terms You Need To Know (But Probably Don't) Part. 2

66

Real Estate Terms You Need To Know (But Probably Don't)

67

What Are The Risks & Opportunities In Multifamily Real Estate?

68

The Comeback of Conditions: Protecting Your Deal in a Buyer's Market

69

The Truth About Condos

70

Emerging Trends In Real Estate For 2026

71

What Bill 60 Actually Means For Landlords & Tenants

72

The 10 Step Roadmap To Homeownership

73

Where Will Prices Go From Here?

74

The Best Way To Make Money In Real Estate

75

How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio That Actually Generates Passive Income

76

Budget 2025's Impact on Housing, Immigration & Jobs

77

Canada's Housing Market in Neutral

78

The Wealthy Barber's Best Investment Advice

79

The Cowichan Case, Rent Control Reversal & The Bank of Canada's Mixed Signals

80

Industry leaders Weigh In On The Worst Housing Market In 30 Years

81

50+ Free Housing Designs: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know

82

How Long Will This Recovery Take?

83

The Top 3 Metrics Every Real Estate Investor Must Know

84

TikTok or Financial Pro: Where Are Canadians Getting Money Advice?

85

Is Real Estate Making Canadians Unhappy?

86

The Richest People In Canadian Real Estate

87

New Mortgage Rules Could Make It Harder To Buy Real Estate

88

How To Invest In Small Commercial Real Estate

89

An Investors Journey From A Single Property To Developing Resorts

90

The Return-to-Office Ripple Effect on Canadian Real Estate

91

Rate Cut & National Market Update

92

Real Estate & Business Lessons from Dragons' Den — Bruce Croxon

93

Will Unemployment Force A Rate Cut ?

94

Being A Millionaire In Canada

95

The Two Must-Haves To Get Deals Done

96

The iPro Realty Scandal

97

What's Happening In The Rental Market?

98

The Foreign Buyer Ban; The Solution Or The Problem

99

Is Canadas Construction Industry Prepared for The Silver Tsunami Of Retirements?

100

Are We Headed Towards A Renters Economy ?

101

Is The Canadian Housing Sentiment Finally Shifting? National Market Update

102

Speed Vs. Cost: Choosing The Right Funding For Your Multiplex Project

103

What I've Learned In 17 Years Of Managing Properties (So You Don't Have To)

104

Record Number Of Canadians Leaving & Taking Their Capital With Them

105

How to Aquire, Finance, & Operate Multiplexes

106

Are Low Cap Rates The New Normal For Commercial Real Estate?

107

Key Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Mortgage

108

Cottage Market Standstill, US Investment Exodus, & Interest Rate Forecasts

109

Which Markets Are Performing Well ?

110

Why Can't We Build Homes Fast Enough? With CMHC Economist

111

Canada's Lost Decade

112

How Zero Population Growth Is Impacting The Rental Market

113

REITs vs. Real Estate: What's the Better Investment in 2025?

114

23 Ways To Find Off-Market Real Estate Deals

115

Understanding Cap Rates In A Down Market

116

Is Homeownership An Investment?

117

National Market Updates & What Buyers & Sellers Need To Know

118

How To Buy Your First Investment Property

119

The Creative Ways First-Time Buyers Are Making It Work in 2025

120

Will Canadian Banks Survive Rising Mortgage Delinquencies & Personal Debt?

121

What The BoC's Rate Hold Means For Your Mortgage

122

Why Your Location Could Make or Break 2025

123

How To Raise Capital For Real Estate Investments

124

Where to Buy & How to Scale in Atlantic Canada

125

The 3 Types Of Mortgage Fraud Costing Canadians Billions

126

Surviving A Market Downturn with Brian Buffini

127

10 Ways To Finance Your First Investment Property

128

Making Money In Missing Middle Housing

129

Canadian Housing Market's Confidence Crisis

130

Choosing Between Residential and Commercial Investments

131

The Election Is Over, Now What?

132

Essential Questions Every Home Seller Needs to Ask

133

Who Should You Vote For In This Election

134

Essential Questions Every Home Buyer Needs to Ask

135

Is Canada's Construction Industry in Trouble?

136

Wealth Building & Tax Strategies For Real Estate Investors

137

Trade War & Stocks Vs. Real Estate

138

How The Government Can Improve Housing Affordability

139

The 6 Best Ways To Find Real Estate Deals

140

Election 2025: Liberal Vs. Conservative Housing Policies

141

CREA Stats, Market Updates, & Landlords Vs. Tenants

142

Industry Leaders Share Tools To Get Through A Tough Market

143

What Happens If We Cancel The Mortgage Stress Test?

144

The Bull Case For Canada

145

Market Updates From Vancouver to Halifax

146

Rocket Mortgage Leaves, CMHC Changes the Rules, & The 10 Most Affordable Markets

147

How Canada's Housing Crisis is Reshaping Life for Canadians

148

The 4 Best Ways to Finance Investments in 2025

149

How To Actually Achieve Passive Income Through Real Estate

150

PropTech Is Changing Canadian Real Estate

151

Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to Trump’s Tariffs?

152

Fixed vs. Variable Mortgages with Rob Carrick

153

Is Your Home An Investment ? with Jessica Moorhouse

154

5 Investing Terms You Need To Understand In 2025

155

Should You Rent or Buy Right Now?

156

Trade War Means Recession, Recession Means Buying Opportunity

157

Top Economist Weighs In On Rate Cuts

158

The Future Of Real Estate Investing In Canada

159

Sales Dip, The Market Balances, & Sentiment Increases

160

2025 Market Outlook with CMHC's Chief Economist

161

What Investors Need to Know: Rate Cuts, Rate Hikes & Capital Gains

162

The Underused Housing Tax & Foreign Investment

163

Does Trudeau’s Resignation Impact The Real Estate Market

164

Updates On Rents Across The Country

165

2025 Real Estate Predictions

166

The Opportunity In Proptech: Canada Vs. America

167

Are We There Yet? The Road To Real Estate Recovery

168

How Long Do Buildings Really Last?

169

The Condo Disaster & National Market Update

170

Rate Cuts & Recession Debates: Canada's Economic Crossroads

171

Reducing Red Tape & Using The Right Contractors

172

How Rent-to-Own Real Estate Works

173

Housing Won't Be Affordable Until 2035 & The Future Of Mortgage Rates

174

CMHC Changes & Financing For $2M–$10M Projects

175

The Real Cost Of Development Charges

176

Renovictions: Everything You Need To Know

177

National Market Update & Home Sales Hit 18-Month High

178

Who & What You Need To Build Missing Middle

179

From Low to High: Navigating Canada's Shifting Mortgage Landscape

180

National Fall Market Updates

181

How Does Trump’s Win Impact Canada?

182

Immigration, Taxes, Fraud & Housing Starts

183

Saving For A Down Payment In An Expensive Real Estate Market - Part 1

184

Development Charges, Surety Bonds & Policy Changes

185

The 5 Essentials You Need To Invest In Real Estate

186

Will Rate Cuts Make House Prices Go Up?

187

Investing In Real Estate Through Your Business

188

The 10 Best Cities To Build In

189

Financing For Laneway Homes & Garden Suites

190

New 90% Mortgage For Owner-Occupied Multiplexes

191

The Good and the Bad of CMHC's MLI Select Program

192

How To Navigate & Avoid Bankruptcy In Real Estate

193

How Have Rate Cuts Impacted Real Estate Values ?

194

Are We Going To Have A Soft Landing

195

Finding & Renovating Cheap Old Houses

196

Boomers, Zoomers & Millennials: Who Wins & Loses In Real Estate

197

How 30-Year Amortizations Will Impact Canadians

198

How To Use A VTB To Get The Best Deal

199

What Mortgage Agents Do & How Do They Get Paid

200

How Government Spending Can Affect Your Real Estate Investments

201

Canada’s Largest Landowner Plans Affordable Housing Developments

202

Which Cities Have The Best Investments ?

203

Maximize Real Estate Returns Through Zoning

204

Inflation Is Down & Construction Starts Are Up

205

Where Are Property Values Headed ?

206

Bankruptcies Are On The Rise In Real Estate

207

How To Beat Analysis Paralysis & Start Investing

208

The Biggest Risk In Canada's Economy Right Now

209

2 Rate Cuts, Now What ?

210

Is U.S. Housing Really More Affordable Than in Canada ?

211

The Fastest Path To Homeownership For Young Canadians

212

Canada’s Housing Market Comeback: Is This the Turning Point?

213

10-Point Checklist for Your First or Next Rental Property

214

The Biggest Financial Risks For The Next Two Years

215

The Real Numbers Behind Renting & Buying

216

A Tax On Million Dollar Home Owners

217

Everything You Need To Know About Multiplexing

218

Is It A Good Time To Buy, Sell, Or Invest In Real Estate ?

219

The Most & The Least Affordable Markets

220

Is This Market The Next Investing Frontier ?

221

The Cash Damming Strategy Could Help You Pay Less Tax

222

The Cost Of Building A House & The 10 Most Affordable Markets

223

Answers To The Most Googled Real Estate Questions

224

How Development Charges Are Affecting The Missing Middle

225

Canada's Expecting More Rate Cuts Than Any Other Advanced Economy

226

Tax Breaks & Towers: Exploring Canada's MURB Program

227

Lessons From Past Recessions

228

Will Realtors Be Replaced By AI ?

229

The Billionaires Plan To Solve The Housing Crisis

230

What Happened In Canada's Last Real Estate Crash, The 90's

231

12 Lessons From Blackstone & Its President

232

What's Happening With Mortgages ?

233

5 Of The Most Important Changes in Canadian Real Estate

234

A 25k Tax To Leave Canada & When Are Rate Cuts Coming ?

235

The Best Place To Find Deals & Partners

236

New Capital Gains Tax Vs. Real Estate Investors

237

Should You Invest In Stocks Or Real Estate? Part 2

238

Which Major Cities Are Building The Most Housing

239

How Renovating Motels On Netflix Changed These Entrepreneurs Lives

240

New Mortgage Rules Could Make Buying A House Even Harder

241

2 Federal Ministers Discuss Canada’s New Housing Plan

242

11 Real Estate Terms You Need To Know For 2024

243

5 Ways The Government Can Help Fix Housing

244

A Million Podcast Downloads & How We Got Here

245

Renters Bill Of Rights & Slowing Population Growth

246

1 In 4 Canadians Plans To Invest In Real Estate

247

12 Lessons From Buffett & Munger For Real Estate Investors

248

Is The Government Trying To Prop Up The Housing Market ?

249

68% Of Canadian Think Its Going To Get Worse In 2024

250

Are Construction Costs Killing Real Estate Investing ?

251

Mortgage Delinquencies, Business Insolvencies & 1$ Properties

252

The Top 25 Buyers Markets In Canada

253

The Fastest Growing Rents In Canada

254

How We Solve Canada's Housing Crisis

255

It's Cheaper To Live In A Hotel Than To Rent In Toronto

256

Mortgage Fraud & Money Laundering

257

Are Construction Costs Killing Real Estate ?

258

Property Taxes : The One Sure Thing In Real Estate

259

Is Student Rental Investment Dead ?

260

Getting Started In Real Estate Investing ? Do These 5 Things

261

The Best Markets For Single Family Investments

262

Everything Wrong With Canadian Real Estate

263

The 5 Best Markets To Multiplex Properties

264

Has The National Housing Strategy Failed ?

265

How Real Estate Investors Build and Utilize Networks

266

Hedge Funds Are Shorting Canadian Housing

267

Did We Just See The Peak Of Population Growth ?

268

When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down ?

269

The Most Important Real Estate Themes For 2024

270

How Rent Control Effects The Housing Market

271

2024 Canadian Real Estate Predictions

272

War-Time Measures To Solves The Housing Crisis

273

17 Lessons From The Founder Of Blackstone

274

How Much Have Construction Costs Gone Up ?

275

Vancouver's New Rules Make Multiplexes Easier

276

How Canadian Proptech is Shaping the Future Of Real Estate

277

Is The Worst Still Ahead For Canadian Real Estate

278

How Much Money Do Realtors Make ?

279

Are Canadian Homeowners Prepared For Higher Mortgage Costs ?

280

Where Are The Affordable Homes In Canada ?

281

A Step By Step Guide To Buy Your First Investment Property

282

Cash Flow Vs. Capital Appreciation

283

When Will Interest Rates Go Down ?

284

Are The Airbnb Glory Days Over?

285

Can You Predict Mortgage Rates Using Bonds ?

286

Will Upzoning Solve Cananda’s Housing Crisis ?

287

What The Underused Housing Tax Means For You

288

The Skyscraper Curse Hits Toronto

289

Has The Mortgage Stress Test Worked ?

290

11 Rules To Follow When Investing In A Down Market

291

Which Province Is The Best Investment For 2024

292

Convert Any House Into A Multiplex With This Resource

293

Negative Amortized Mortgages & How To Deal With Them

294

Canadians Are Paying More Interest Than Ever

295

10 Lessons From One Of The Biggest Landlords In The World

296

A Severe Recession Won't Make Housing Affordable

297

Can Real Estate Survive A Hard Landing ?

298

A $20 Billion Dollar Canadian Real Estate Opportunity

299

Inflation Goes Up & GST Gets Cut

300

Record People Leaving Ontario - Where Are They Going?

301

The Essential Guide To Getting A Mortgage

302

8 Things To Know Before Buying Real Estate

303

The Bear & The Bull Case For Canadian Real Estate

304

Is The Office Really Dead?

305

22 % Of Homebuilders Cancel Projects Despite Severe Housing Shortage

306

Is Your Primary Residence An Investment ?

307

Is Owning Real Estate The Best Inflation Hedge?

308

Why Did Warren Buffett Bet Big On Homebuilders

309

Evergrande: The Largest Bankruptcy Ever & How It Effects Canada

310

What Does A Real Estate Recovery Look Like ?

311

18 Careers That Can Help You Break Into Real Estate Investing

312

Are Rising Rates & House Fires Related ?

313

The 3 Ways To Change Affordability

314

Planning & Building Now, For An Unknown Future

315

Who Owns The Most Real Estate In Canada

316

What Features Do Homebuyers Want The Most in 2023

317

Is This The Greatest Bankruptcy In Real Estate History?

318

The Best & Worst Building Permits In Canada

319

Is The Bank Of Canada Done With Rate Hikes?

320

Is Commercial Real Estate Really in Trouble ? - Part 2

321

How To Start & Grow A REIT

322

The Best Building Material For Multiplexes

323

The 3 People You Need To Add Units To Your Property

324

3.4% Inflation VS Bank Of Canada

325

Canadian Banks Are In Trouble With Regulators

326

6 Real Estate Myths & 40 Million Canadians

327

Is The Era Of Low Interest Rates Over?

328

How Private Mortgages Can Help You Grow Your Portfolio

329

You Can't Buy A Property Without Meeting This Criteria

330

Bank Of Canada Rates Go Up & Consumer Sentiment Goes Down

331

Half Of New Condo Investors Are Losing Money

332

Using Cap Rates To Find The Best Deals

333

How Much Money Do Real Estate Investors Make?

334

Is The Bank Of Canada Going To Raise Rates Again?

335

Do These 5 Real Estate Investing Rules Still Work?

336

Can You Make Money In Pre - Construction Investing

337

This New Law Changes Everything For Investors

338

Is The Smith Maneuver A Good Tax Strategy?

339

17 Tips For Networking With Investors

340

Government Makes 3X More Money Off Housing Than Developers

341

5 Lessons Learned From Managing 1500 Units

342

What Is A Family Office & Why They Love Real Estate

343

Are Record High Mortgage Costs Making Canadians Broke?

344

House Prices Are Going Up For The First Time In A Year

345

First Time Home Buyers & Downpayments

346

Finding & Creating Value In the Vancouver Market

347

Founder Of Lululemon Discusses Billion Dollar Real Estate Portfolio

348

How To Get A 95% Mortgage On Multifamily

349

Why Money Launderers Love Canadian Real Estate

350

How Will Open Bidding Affect Real Estate Prices

351

Record Population Growth Presents New Investment Opportunities

352

The Biggest Mistakes Landlords Make

353

How Bank Failures Could Impact Canadian Real Estate

354

15 Minute Cities & Rentable Roof Space

355

The First 3 Steps To Becoming A Real Estate Investor

356

What's The Worst Case Scenario For Real Estate In 2023

357

Record High Housing Costs Are Fuelling Inflation

358

The Fastest Growing Cities In Canada

359

The Lowest Vacancy Rate In Canada

360

The 18 Step Process To Buy Your First Investment Property

361

House Prices Down 18% - Has The Market Bottomed?

362

Why Do Only 68% Of Canadians Own A Home

363

10 Lessons To Survive Till 2025

364

How To Defend Against Mortgage & Title Fraud

365

Best & Worst Case for 2023 Real Estate Market

366

The Risks & Rewards Of Co-Signing

367

Did The Bank Of Canada Make Fixed Mortgages Better Than Variable?

368

The 5 Hottest Rental Markets In Canada

369

The Biggest Drop in House Prices Since The Global Financial Crisis

370

Real Estate Investing Tax Tips You Need To Know

371

15 Lessons From The King Of NYC Real Estate

372

Can You Get Rich Quick with "Other Peoples Money" ?

373

Buying A Portfolio Vs. Building A Portfolio

374

Buying Foreclosures & Other Distressed Deals

375

The Top 4 Places To Live In North America Are Canadian

376

17 Lessons From A Real Estate Billionaire

377

What ROI Are You Getting In Every Major City

378

This Property Type Has The Lowest Vacancy

379

Billions in Funding for Canadian Proptech is Changing Everything

380

VTB: Vendor Take Backs Can Make Every Deal Better

381

Building Permit Approvals Are Making The Housing Crisis Worse

382

The Best Investment Mortgage Product In Canada?

383

Cash Flow Vs. Cap Rate Step By Step

384

The Surprising Truths About Alberta Real Estate

385

Layoffs In Real Estate & What It Means For You

386

14 Real Estate Investing Principles To Live By

387

Buying Real Estate In A Corporation Vs. Your Personal Name

388

12 Ways To Make Money In Real Estate

389

Breaking Your Mortgage: Fixed Vs. Variable

390

Housing Crisis: Building for 500,000 Immigrants

391

Record Low Home Ownership

392

Own Real Estate For $15,000

393

Fraudulent Rental Applications & Increased Density

394

50bps + Bank Of Canada Monetary Policy Report

395

Finding the Best Value In A Buyers Market - CREA Updates

396

The Biggest Real Estate Bubble In The World

397

The Missing Middle & The Opportunity To Find It

398

Record Population Growth & More Interest Rate Hikes

399

The Best Mortgage Strategy To Help You Scale

400

How To Decide Which Market To Invest In

401

Your Most Important Real Estate Asset - Tenants

402

Invest Without Owning Real Estate : Greybrook

403

77% Of Pandemic Buyers Are Worried About Affording Their Mortgage

404

Fixed Vs. Variable Mortgages

405

Only Two Markets Went Up In Price Last Month - CREA Stats

406

The 6 People You Need to Buy Your First Investment

407

The Top 5 Return Metrics To Analyze Deals

408

Bank of Canada Rate Hike Puts Pressure on Variable Mortgages

409

Can Elon Musk Save Canadian Real Estate

410

Does The BRRRR Method Work In Canada Anymore?

411

Investing In Waterfront Properties & Border Towns

412

Only 9 Markets Went Up In Price Last Month - CREA Update

413

Understanding Your Mortgage: Stress Tests & Trigger Rates

414

Every Real Estate Investing Term You Need To Know

415

Trouble In The Worlds Largest Asset

416

Should You Sell At A Loss ?

417

Who Owns The Most Land In Canada & How To Get A Piece Of It

418

Alternative Lenders & 10 Year Price Projections

419

25 Point Deal Checklist

420

Cancelled Listings Reaching All Time Highs

421

The Fastest Growing Markets in the Last Two Years - CREA Update

422

Everything But Residential Real Estate

423

The Largest Interest Rate Hike in 24 Years!

424

How Canadian Real Estate Performs in a Rising Rate Environment

425

Home Prices Drop While Interest Rates and Rents Rise

426

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