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Scaling Your Portfolio

The Ultimate PropTech Stack: CRMs and Automations for Investors

LLendCityFeb 16, 2026· 5 min read

Master the latest Property Technology (PropTech) to scale your real estate portfolio. From CRMs to automated maintenance, build a business that runs itself.

Scaling Your Portfolio

The Virtual Assistant Playbook: Scaling Your Portfolio to 50+ Doors

LLendCityFeb 16, 2026· 6 min read

How Canadian real estate investors can use Virtual Assistants (VAs) to offload admin, manage leads, and scale their operations beyond the limits of a one-person show.

Real Estate Investing 101

Made a Bad Investment? Here's How to Recover

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 6 min read

Learn how to recover from a bad real estate investment. Discover strategies for diagnosing problems, evaluating options, and making rational decisions about troubled properties.

Mortgage & Financing

Bridge Loans: When You Need Money Now but Your Property Hasn't Sold Yet

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 6 min read

Learn how bridge loans work for real estate investors, including when to use them, costs, risks, and how to find bridge financing from banks and private lenders.

Personal Finance & Mindset

Building Canadian Credit Fast: A Real Estate Investor's Newcomer Playbook

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 13 min read

A step-by-step playbook for newcomers to Canada to build mortgage-ready credit fast. Covers secured credit cards, credit builder loans, authorized user strategies, and Equifax vs TransUnion differences.

Personal Finance & Mindset

Credit Score Optimization for Investment Mortgage Approval

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 12 min read

How to optimize your credit score specifically for investment property mortgage approval in Canada.

Mortgage & Financing

What to Do When Your Appraisal Comes in Low

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 5 min read

Practical steps to handle a low property appraisal, including how to dispute, renegotiate, or pivot your strategy. Learn more about how [automated property appraisals work](/blog/automated-property-appraisals-investor-guide) for investors.

US & Cross-Border Investing

DSCR Loan Application Step by Step for Canadians

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 11 min read

A complete walkthrough of the DSCR loan application process for Canadian investors buying rental properties in the United States.

Mortgage & Financing

DSCR Loan Closing Process: Timeline and What to Expect

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 12 min read

A detailed walkthrough of the DSCR loan closing process from conditional approval to keys in hand. Know the timeline, costs, and what happens at each stage.

Mortgage & Financing

DSCR Loan Down Payment: How Much Do You Really Need?

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 13 min read

Everything you need to know about DSCR loan down payments including minimum requirements, how to reduce your down payment, and creative financing strategies.

Mortgage & Financing

DSCR Loans for First-Time Real Estate Investors

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 12 min read

New to real estate investing? Learn how DSCR loans let first-time investors finance rental properties based on property income without extensive income documentation.

Mortgage & Financing

DSCR Loans for LLCs: How to Finance Investment Properties Through Your Entity

LLendCityFeb 15, 2026· 12 min read

Learn how to close DSCR loans directly in your LLC for liability protection and portfolio management. Complete guide to entity-based investment property financing.