Canada - The best financing from start-up to financial freedom

Canada - The best financing from start-up to financial freedom

Edmonton, Alberta · Member since 2016 · 4 posts · 0 votes
Hello BP! I'm a new to the real-estate game. I'm completely liquid, have a 760+ credit score and earn 140k a year. I understand the basic Canadian mortgage rules. 5% down, but have to pay cmhc, vs 20 percent down and no cmhc. 25% down for building rentals, and preferred if you already own the land, plus they keep a certain percentage of your money as you build. Example when you're 20% complete the project they may release 10% of your money. Their insurance you will finish the project. My goal is to buy, (first choice, build second choice) duplex/quadplex. I want to make the most of the money which I have. 30k Rrsp, (first time home buyer transfer up too 25k) and over 50k in savings, no debt, no equity. I'm hoping for a few experienced mentors to help me get the most out of my leveraging my money. Help me get on my way. Most of the information I seem to find is American, which while helpful in principle I'll be borrowing in Canada. I turn 29 next month and my goal was to get started before 30. Thanks in advance for your help. All suggestions are welcomed. Justin.
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  • Investor · Windsor, Nova Scotia · Member since 2015 · 128 posts · 34 votes
    10y

    @Justin Schrage great position to be in!

    I recently had to make the choice to build or buy - and I chose buy.  The cost analysis didn't work in my favour to build.  I'm nOt handy and would have out sources everything.....I also decided that overseeing a  building project was outside my circle of competence and decided I'd rather stick with landlording!  

    Obviously everyone is different !  Just sharing my  situation!  Good luck!

  • Edmonton, Alberta · Member since 2016 · 4 posts · 0 votes
    10y
    Thanks Paul! Best of luck!
  • Investor · Calgary, Alberta · Member since 2016 · 28 posts · 7 votes
    9y

    HI, Justin,how are you? 

    Justin, are you looking to build in Edmonton only or Calgary may work? We are RE investors of many years in Cow-Town and have done flips, wholesale, rehabs, buy-n-holds - you name it. We have just completed a large reno - up and down with a legal suite. Please let us know if you would like to discuss further. Cheers,Veronica 

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