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Real Estate Investing 101

Driving for Dollars: Find Off-Market Deals Before Anyone Else

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 5 min read

Master the driving-for-dollars strategy to find distressed off-market properties, contact motivated sellers, and close deals other investors never see.

US & Cross-Border Investing

DSCR Loan Closing Checklist for Canadian Investors

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 4 min read

DSCR closing checklist for Canadians: entity docs, proof of funds, insurance, appraisal, and wire prep.

US & Cross-Border Investing

FIRPTA Withholding for Canadian Sellers of US Rental Property

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 5 min read

FIRPTA for Canadians selling US rentals: 15% withholding, exemptions, and filing steps before closing.

Real Estate Investing 101

How to Convert a Single-Family Home to PadSplit: Step-by-Step Guide

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 9 min read

Convert a single-family home to PadSplit co-living: zoning, rooms, financing, and cash-flow setup.

Real Estate Investing 101

Industrial and Logistics Real Estate: Investment Strategies Explained

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 8 min read

Understand industrial and logistics real estate investing. Learn about warehouse types, e-commerce impact, lease structures, and evaluation criteria.

Mortgage & Financing

Land Acquisition Financing in Canada: How to Finance Raw and Serviced Land

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 16 min read

Complete guide to land financing in Canada — raw land, serviced lots, development land loans, and strategies for investors and builders.

Mortgage & Financing

Life Insurance Company Commercial Mortgages in Canada: Low Rates for Premium Assets

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 15 min read

How life insurance companies like Sun Life, Manulife, and Canada Life provide commercial mortgages — terms, rates, requirements, and when to use them.

Partnerships & Capital Raising

MIC vs Direct Private Mortgage Investing in Canada (2026)

SScott DillinghamJul 11, 2026· 4 min read

Compare Mortgage Investment Corporations with direct private mortgage lending. Control, liquidity, diversification, RRSP eligibility, and which path fits capital providers.

Real Estate Investing 101

Property Analysis Spreadsheet Walkthrough for Investors

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 12 min read

A complete walkthrough of how to build and use a property analysis spreadsheet to evaluate rental property investments.

Scaling Your Portfolio

Property Management Systems for Scaling Investors

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 11 min read

How to build property management systems that let you scale your rental portfolio without burning out.

Mortgage & Financing

Rental Property Mortgage Rates Canada (July 2026)

SScott DillinghamJul 11, 2026· 7 min read

Rental property mortgage rates in Canada: A-lender 4.50–5.50%, B-lender 5.50–7%, CMHC MLI from ~4.00%. Compare rates and how to qualify for a rental mortgage.

Real Estate Investing 101

Short-Term Rental Tax Reporting in Canada: T776, GST/HST, and Platform Rules

LLendCityJul 11, 2026· 5 min read

STR tax reporting in Canada: T776 income, GST/HST, platform rules, and what CRA expects from hosts.