Newbie from Barrie, Ontario

[Hector Li Chang]

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in learning about real estate investing. My assets are primarily our mortgaged home (55% of value mortgaged) and a growing equity portfolio. I think we're going to stay mostly in equities in the near future, but we could possibly diversify into real estate down the line.

We're aiming to be financially independent over the next decade. I'm apprehensive about investing in real estate in Canada given the possibility of a correction once interest rates start to rise again. I would like to learn about commercial real estate and multi family units. 

My parents own several rental properties and I'd like to help them manage them as well as they near retirement themselves.

Looking forward to learning from everyone here!