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Multi-Unit Property Financing: Duplexes, Triplexes & Fourplexes - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Multi-Unit Property Financing: Duplexes, Triplexes & Fourplexes

Navigate financing for multi-unit residential properties. Understand down payments, rental income qualification, and investor strategies.

Dec 27
4 min read
Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Property Financing - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Property Financing

Navigate the unique challenges of financing properties for short-term rentals, including income qualification, lender policies, and investment strategies.

Dec 22
5 min read
Real Estate Investment Strategy: Building Your Portfolio - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Real Estate Investment Strategy: Building Your Portfolio

From your first rental to a multi-property portfolio—strategies, financing approaches, and wealth-building tactics for Canadian real estate investors.

Dec 21
4 min read
BRRRR Method Explained: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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BRRRR Method Explained: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat

Master the BRRRR strategy for building a rental portfolio—how to buy undervalued properties, add value, and recycle your capital.

Dec 18
4 min read
Ontario Mortgage Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Ontario Mortgage Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Province-specific mortgage guidance for Ontario buyers—from land transfer tax to first-time buyer programs and regional market insights.

Dec 17
3 min read
Toronto Real Estate Market: A Complete Buyer’s Guide - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Toronto Real Estate Market: A Complete Buyer’s Guide

Navigate Toronto's competitive housing market—from understanding neighborhoods to making winning offers and managing double land transfer tax.

Dec 16
4 min read
BC Mortgage Guide: British Columbia Home Buying Essentials - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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BC Mortgage Guide: British Columbia Home Buying Essentials

Navigate BC's unique housing market—from property transfer tax to foreign buyer restrictions and regional market differences.

Dec 15
3 min read
Alberta Mortgage Market: Calgary & Edmonton Buyer’s Guide - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Alberta Mortgage Market: Calgary & Edmonton Buyer’s Guide

Everything Alberta buyers need to know—from land title fees to regional market dynamics and opportunities in Calgary and Edmonton.

Dec 14
4 min read
Understanding Canada’s Mortgage Stress Test (B-20 Rules) - Mortgage Tips mortgage article | Best Rates Canada
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Understanding Canada’s Mortgage Stress Test (B-20 Rules)

Learn how the mortgage stress test affects your borrowing power and what rate you actually need to qualify at under Canada's B-20 guidelines.

Dec 10
9 min read