When you are buying your first property, should it be your principal residence or an investment property? Find out the answer and the reasons why in this episode. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 2:00 Buy your own principle residences 1st before moving into investment property. 3:42 Putting big things ahead of you in life and in finances is a [...]
The condo market has undergone significant changes over the last year. Average prices for average condos have shot up dramatically with many buildings experiencing 20%+ gains in the last 6 months alone. Whenever there are changes in the market, new opportunities emerge. Possibly the biggest opportunity right now is in the luxury segment. Find out [...]
When you are investing in a new condo you want to make sure that you have this one unfair advantage working for you. If you don’t then you could end up costing you thousands of dollars. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 3:05 What is a platinum agent and how do you find one? 9:28 Investigation in the Globe and [...]
The Federal government has proposed another major new change to mortgage qualification in Canada. If approved, this change would add huge demand for condos - both to buy and to rent. Find out what these changes are and what they mean for condo investors with Jake Abramowicz - mortgage agent and returning guest of the [...]
How does it feel when you buy your first investment property? Or maybe a better question, how should it feel?? So often when you buy that first property your thoughts and feelings are filled with doubt and wondering if you are doing the right thing. Why is this? Is this normal? And what should you [...]
August 15, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur /News, Videos
Rosenberg: Toronto housing slowdown is good for economy The recent dramatic drop in home sales across the Greater Toronto Area is good for Canada’s economy -- and may show the economy is finally moving away from a dependence on the real estate sector, according to Gluskin Sheff Chief Economist David Rosenberg. I want to read [...]
Andrew la Fleur of TrueCondos.com talks to Matthew Slutsky, Co-Founder of BuzzBuzzHome.com, about his own personal condo investments, his outlook on the current Toronto condo market, and tips for both beginner and seasoned Toronto condo investors. Interview Highlights 00:55 First iTunes Review of The True Condos Podcast 1:42 Who is Matthew Slutsky? 3:10 How and [...]
Andrew la Fleur talks to Riz Dhanji, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Canderel, about how Canderel creates this winning formula for condo investors, his thoughts on if there is a condo bubble in Toronto, and his own personal investment strategy. Interview Highlights 00:58 Who is Riz Dhanji and What is Canderel? 2:18 How [...]
In this solo episode, Andrew la Fleur presents an oral essay on why the rental apartment boom we are seeing in Toronto is a good thing for individual condo investors. There are 5 forces at play that when taken into account indicate a bright future for the condo market. Related Links Financial Post Article: Apartment [...]
Principal Residence or Investment Property: Which should you buy first?
September 5, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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3 Reasons Why Luxury Condos Are the Biggest Bargain in Toronto Right Now
February 28, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Investing in a new condo? Make sure you have this unfair advantage
June 30, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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More New Mortgage Rules Coming to Benefit Condo Investors?
July 9, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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What does it feel like to buy your first investment property?
July 14, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Real estate slow down good for the economy?
August 15, 2017 / by Andrew la Fleur / News, Videos
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How to Invest Like a Condo Insider With Matthew Slutsky
June 17, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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How To Create A Winning Formula For Condo Investors With Riz Dhanji
July 17, 2014 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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Why the Rental Apartment Boom is a Good Thing for Condo Investors
April 24, 2015 / by Andrew la Fleur / Podcast
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