Real estate · May 2026
Top 5 Mistakes New Real Estate Investors Make
Avoid the five costly mistakes that derail most new real estate investors, from underestimating expenses to skipping due diligence on tenants.
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Real estate investing.
Acquisition strategy, underwriting, partnerships, tenancy and renovation, written from a working investor's portfolio in Western Canada.
Real estate · May 2026
Why Listen to Matt Landsborough on Real Estate Investing
A former forest engineer turned full-time investor, with an MBA, two decades of project leadership and direct ownership across Western Canadian real estate.
Real estate · May 2026
Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio
Why concentration risk is the silent killer in real estate, and how disciplined investors diversify by asset class, geography, tenant and capital structure.
Real estate · May 2026
Explaining the Most Common Real Estate Investing Metrics
Cap rate, cash-on-cash return, GRM, DSCR, IRR: a precise walkthrough of the metrics professional investors use to underwrite Canadian real estate.
Real estate · May 2026
The 1 Percent Rule in Real Estate Investing
A useful first-pass filter, not an underwriting standard. Here is how the 1 percent rule actually works, where it breaks down, and what to use instead.
Real estate · April 2026
Four Common Real Estate Investing Strategies
Buy-and-hold, fix-and-flip, BRRRR, and wholesaling: a working investor's comparison of the four most widely used Canadian real estate strategies.
Real estate · April 2026
Three Uncommon but Highly Effective Real Estate Investing Strategies
Rent-to-own, house hacking, and land banking: three lesser-known strategies that quietly outperform when executed with discipline in the Canadian market.
Real estate · April 2026
What Is Passive Investing in Real Estate?
Passive real estate investing offers ownership without operational burden. Here is what it really means, what it pays, and where the genuine risks sit.
Real estate · April 2026
Pros and Cons of Commercial Multi-Family Investing
Commercial multi-family is the asset class Dwell Logic was built around. A frank look at its structural advantages and the trade-offs investors should weigh.
Real estate · April 2026
Why More Investors Should Be Buying Mobile Home Parks
Often overlooked, mobile home parks deliver some of the strongest risk-adjusted returns in Canadian real estate. Why sophisticated investors are taking notice.
Real estate · April 2026
Pros and Cons of Investing in Condominiums and Stratas
Condos and stratas offer a lower-friction entry to Canadian real estate, but with structural limitations every investor should understand before buying.
Real estate · April 2026
Pros and Cons of Different Mortgage Types
Fixed, variable, open, closed, HELOC, blanket: a working investor's comparison of mortgage products available to Canadian real estate investors.
Real estate · April 2026
Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: Why They Are Great for Real Estate Investors
VTB mortgages let investors close deals the banks would not finance, preserving capital, accelerating portfolio growth, and unlocking off-market opportunities.
Real estate · March 2026
Vendor Take-Back Mortgages: Why They Are Great for Sellers
For motivated sellers, a vendor take-back mortgage often produces a higher net price, a faster close and real tax advantages over a conventional sale.
Real estate · March 2026
Understanding the Canadian Foreclosure Process
Foreclosure in Canada is provincial, slow, and meaningfully different from the US process. A clear breakdown for investors evaluating distressed opportunities.
Real estate · March 2026
Five Key Differences Between US and Canadian Real Estate Markets
From mortgage interest deductibility to amortization and capital gains, the five structural differences every cross-border investor needs to understand.
Real estate · March 2026
Tips for Identifying Good Markets for Real Estate Investors
Population trends, employment diversification, supply pipeline and rent-to-price ratios: how professionals separate strong markets from speculative ones.
Real estate · March 2026
Top Five Reasons to Invest in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Market
Vancouver Island combines disciplined supply, persistent population inflow, and rental demand resilience: five reasons this market merits a serious look.
Real estate · March 2026
Top Five Reasons to Invest in the Winnipeg Real Estate Market
Winnipeg quietly produces some of the strongest cash-flow yields in Canadian real estate. The five fundamentals that make it interesting to long-term investors.
Real estate · March 2026
Can Multiple People Form a Single Joint Venture with Dwell Logic?
Yes, and pooling capital with friends, family, or trusted colleagues is one of the most common ways investors participate in a Dwell Logic joint venture.
Real estate · February 2026
How to Prepare for a Property Appraisal
A higher appraisal can mean tens of thousands in additional refinance proceeds. A practical checklist for presenting your property at its strongest.
Real estate · February 2026
How the Realtor Commission Structure Works in Canada
A clear breakdown of how commissions are calculated, split, and negotiated in Canadian real estate transactions, and what investors should expect to pay.
Real estate · February 2026
How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Your Area
Not all realtors are equal. The questions to ask, the credentials to look for, and the red flags to walk away from when interviewing a potential agent.
Real estate · February 2026
Why You Should Use a Realtor to Buy Investment Properties
A strong investor-focused realtor brings MLS access, off-market deal flow and transaction discipline that more than pay for themselves. When to use one.
Real estate · February 2026
Why You Should Not Use a Realtor to Buy Investment Properties
For seasoned investors pursuing off-market and direct-to-seller deals, working without a realtor can preserve capital and speed deal flow. When to skip one.
Real estate · February 2026
Top Property Management Mistakes
Most underperforming rental properties suffer from the same handful of management failures. The mistakes to avoid, whether you self-manage or hire out.
Real estate · February 2026
Tips for Vetting Prospective Tenants
Vacancies cost less than the wrong tenant. A disciplined process for screening applicants, verifying income, and confirming references before you sign a lease.
Real estate · January 2026
Tips for Staging a House for Rent
Staging for the rental market is leaner than staging for sale, but it still drives faster lease-up and stronger applicants. How to stage on a budget.
Real estate · January 2026
Six Easy Renovations to Optimize a Rental Property
Six high-ROI renovations that reliably increase rent, reduce turnover, and lift property value, without the cost or risk of a major rebuild.
Real estate · January 2026
Top Renovations to Increase Curb Appeal
Buyers form a verdict in the first eight seconds. The highest-leverage exterior renovations that can add five percent or more to a property's appraised value.
Real estate · January 2026
Pros and Cons of Solar Panels for Multi-Family Properties
Solar can transform a multi-family property's operating economics, or quietly destroy them. A clear-eyed look at when solar pays, and when it does not.
Real estate · January 2026
Review: August Smart Lock for Rentals and Airbnb
After deploying August Smart Locks across multiple rental units: where they shine, where they struggle, and whether they are worth the spend.
Real estate · January 2026
Four Pieces of Tech Every Real Estate Investor Should Use
The four software and hardware categories that move the needle most for working real estate investors, and what to actually buy in each.
Real estate · December 2025
The Importance of Automating Your Real Estate Business
Automation is the difference between scaling a real estate business and being scaled by it. The systems, tools, and workflows that buy back your time.
Real estate · February 2023
Multi-Family Real Estate Investing in Canada: Passive Income Through Rentals and Joint Ventures
How multi-family rentals and joint ventures generate passive income in Canada, and what investors should weigh before committing capital.
Real estate · August 2020
How to Make Money Investing in Real Estate
Cash flow, appreciation, forced equity, and debt paydown: the four ways real estate actually builds wealth, explained without the hype.
Real estate · August 2020
The BRRRR Investing Strategy. What is it, and How Does it Work?
Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: how the BRRRR strategy recycles the same capital across multiple properties, and where novice investors get it wrong.
Real estate · June 2020
7 Tips to Prepare for a Mortgage Application
Lenders reward preparation. Seven practical steps to strengthen your file (and your rate) before you submit a mortgage application.
Real estate · June 2020
Should You Allow Pets in Your Rentals?
Pet-friendly rentals reach a wider tenant pool and often command stronger rents, but the decision deserves a clear look at the risks and provincial rules.
Real estate · May 2020
Why Invest with Dwell Logic?
A frank summary of the pros and cons of investing alongside Dwell Logic: capital structure, economies of scale, and the trade-offs of shared control.
Real estate · May 2020
Hiring a Property Manager vs. Self-Managing
Self-managing saves fees but costs time and expertise. A working landlord's comparison of professional property management versus doing it yourself.
Real estate · May 2020
How to Become an Investor
The six-step process for becoming a Dwell Logic investor or joint-venture partner, from the first conversation to signed agreements and ongoing reporting.
Real estate · May 2020
Why Invest in Real Estate? The Pros and Cons of an Income Property
Income properties build wealth through cash flow, appreciation, leverage and debt paydown, balanced against the real costs of tenants, upkeep and illiquidity.
Real estate · May 2020
10 Team Members Every Real Estate Investor Should Have
From mortgage broker to property manager: the ten professionals every serious real estate investor should have on call before the next deal surfaces.