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All Forum Posts by: Jordan Gillespie

Jordan Gillespie has started 2 posts and replied 2 times.

I live in Kitchener-Waterloo area.  I have a duplex that I rent out 1 unit and live in the other.  I'm interested in other real estate investments, but the KW/Cambridge area seems too expensive to make it worthwhile.  There's a lot of good looking deals in Windsor - and I've been in touch with some mortgage brokers/realtors in Windsor.  I'm wondering if anyone has had experience investing outside of the area they live - how it's gone, if they'd suggest it - any information or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Post: Are condos worthwhile as an investment?

Jordan GillespiePosted
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 2
  • Votes 0

Hi there,

I live in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of Ontario, Canada.  There has been a lot of development here in the last few years and a lot of tech jobs coming to the area.  With the influx of people and jobs, they are building a lot of condominiums in the downtown areas.  I recently went to see one - ~560 sqft selling at $289,000 (The Charlie West development by Momentum Developments).  The presentation was good, the mock unit looked nice - I went back home and ran the numbers.  Based on current rents, average unit price appreciation, condos fees and property taxes - it would be a negative cash flow for the first 7-8 years, excluding planning for any repairs or vacancies.  But apparently the majority of this building is already sold out, with over 50% of the units being investors.

I sent an email to the agent that had taken us through the presentation - and she agreed the numbers were likely accurate but I should be looking at this with a "long term view of the price appreciation and someone paying the majority of my rent".

I'm wondering what the consensus is on 1 bedroom condos for renting, and the idea of negative cash flow?  I already have a duplex I rent with over $250/m in positive cash flow.  Everything I've ever read regarding real estate has warned of the idea of negative cash flow.

Please let me know your thoughts, opinions, ideas.

Thanks.