The returns are not as high as I get in the United States compared to the lease options that I do with single-family homes, but the enjoyment that I get from visiting these properties and hosting investor retreats out there is so much greater than any regular investments that I have in the states.Let me know if you have any questions about the things that I’ve mentioned.

You have limited appreciation and often the taxes go up later and shortfall the cash flow expectation.Rent-ready for you would also mean live-ready, but by having two residences and two short-term options when you are not there, you are creating a lot of upkeep and maintenance on both that will be very hard to manage.

Great tools that get updated regularly. 

But you also have to subtract utilities, turn costs, starting items (kitchen and cleaning items you give them), and furnishing upkeep/maintenance.

Make sure you get regular statements of that account to make sure they are not tapping into the deposits.

They can get you access to conventional lending, and loans insuredunder CMHC (regular, as well as MLI select).

Can you keep it rented on a regular basis? 

Hey BP Community - My employer does not match 401k contributions so I'm considering abandoning the contributions altogether and instead investing in something like the SPY ETF on a regular basis. 

Then I could start purchasing regular investment properties.Option B: Find an investment property first (higher interest rate) that pencils out while continuing to live in my condo, and then find another primary I could “trade-up” for with my condo, where I could eventually use it as LTROption C: Just focus on finding investment deals that pencil out at a higher interest rate with existing cash, and when I eventually move out of state, sell Condo.

When they miss the first payment take your regular action steps.