When global interest rates followed T-Bills on a fast upward trajectory, these countries defaulted on their debts.In today's global economy, when a country like Greece even sneezing in the general direction of a default can cause money institutions to panic, it makes me wonder how these same institutions would react to an interest-rate-related cascade failure due to interest rate hikes.

Your income is not the driving force behind a commercial loan, but it is looked at to ensure your global cash flow is sufficient and you are a worthy guarantor. 

It is factored into the rents globally with my other utilities.

But I'am part of an organization with many barrie members I think you may like.This site is great general knowledge but check out R.E.I.N, very education canadian real estate resource and it is city specific to help you get some more information about Barrie in particular.

Dan,Your banker is likely referring to global debt service ratio as nearing 1.2. 

Landlords, homeowners and RE Investors in Calgary, here's a recent article from the Canadian Real Estate. 

I have a question...do you know the process for a canadian to wholesale us properties? 

Hello all,As we continue to see potential instability in global political news and hear continual reports and projections of another impending market correction (and digression in this case) in the next couple years, I'm curious to hear from you all how you approach your investing strategy.

As a Canadian investor there's a number of moving parts that you need to manage but it's doable.I run a monthly meetup for those of us in the Toronto area that invest in US real estate. 

Hello,I was hoping to connect with someone who is familiar with Barrie, Ontario (CDN) in regards to great neighbourhoods, not so great neighbourhoods and please don't leave your car there overnight kind of neighbourho...