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Real Estate Investing 101

Closing Day Checklist: What to Bring & Expect

SScott DillinghamApr 21, 2026· 6 min read

Complete closing day checklist for Canadian real estate investors. What to bring, documents to sign, costs, and how to prepare for your property purchase.

Real Estate Investing 101

Closing Cost Negotiation Tactics for Canadian Investors

SScott DillinghamApr 19, 2026· 9 min read

Save $3K–$8K on closing costs. Negotiation tactics for Canadian investors: title services, lender fees, seller contributions.

Real Estate Investing 101

Foreclosed Properties Canada: Investor's Guide to Finding Deals

SScott DillinghamApr 17, 2026· 6 min read

Learn how to find and buy foreclosed properties in Canada. Pre-foreclosure, auction, REO strategies with financing tips and due diligence checklist.

Real Estate Investing 101

Scale Your Rental Portfolio: Canadian Financing Strategies

SScott DillinghamApr 15, 2026· 6 min read

Grow from 1 to 10+ rental properties with Canadian financing options, portfolio lender strategies, and proven scaling tactics for real estate investors.

Partnerships & Capital Raising

JV Mortgage Financing: Structure & Qualification Guide

SScott DillinghamApr 13, 2026· 16 min read

Structure joint venture real estate financing in Canada. Learn who qualifies, title options, mortgage requirements, and essential JV agreement terms.

Mortgage & Financing

Self-Storage Facility Financing Canada: Mortgage and Construction Loans

SScott DillinghamApr 3, 2026· 12 min read

Guide to self-storage facility financing in Canada: LTV ratios, DSCR requirements, lender underwriting, CMHC eligibility, and construction loans for new builds.

Mortgage & Financing

Foreign Investor Commercial Mortgage in Canada: Financing Guide for Non-Residents

SScott DillinghamMar 31, 2026· 14 min read

Can foreign investors get commercial mortgages in Canada? Yes — what lenders require, typical LTV limits, tax implications, and how to structure financing.

Mortgage & Financing

Ontario HST Rebate on New Homes: Save Up to $130,000

SScott DillinghamMar 30, 2026· 7 min read

Ontario's HST waiver on new homes saves buyers up to $130,000. Stack with the CMHC Energy Star rebate for even bigger savings.

Mortgage & Financing

Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) for Rental Properties Canada (2026)

SScott DillinghamMar 29, 2026· 9 min read

Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) for rental properties Canada: how landlords claim depreciation, class rates, rental-loss rules, and recapture — 2026.

Mortgage & Financing

Boost NOI on Commercial Properties & Qualify for Larger Loans

SScott DillinghamMar 27, 2026· 11 min read

Proven strategies to increase Net Operating Income on Canadian commercial properties, improve DSCR, and access better mortgage financing.

Mortgage & Financing

Bad Credit? Here's How to Still Buy Investment Properties

SScott DillinghamMar 23, 2026· 7 min read

Discover how Canadian investors with bad credit can still buy rental properties using B lenders, private loans, and commercial financing.

Real Estate Investing 101

Canadians Investing in US Real Estate: How to Qualify for Loans Without US Credit

SScott DillinghamMar 23, 2026· 8 min read

Discover how Canadians buy US rentals with 30% down and no US credit score. Real numbers, DSCR loan basics, and top markets explained by a Canadian investor.