Real Estate Investing Trends

A collection of research and reports on the topic of the Real Estate Investing Trends in the rental property management business around the globe. Read through, see where opportunities are heading and share your opinions.

Rental housing investor Starlight halts distributions on two funds, citing variable-rate mortgage woes

When REITs halt distributions as a result of rising interest rates, it raises concerns about what is coming down the pipe. The reliance on capital appreciation as a bailout is no longer an option. So what next?

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Canadian Mortgage Borrowers Took The Bait, Now Their Costs Are Ripping Higher

Interest rates are expected it continues to rise, significantly impacting variable-rate mortgage holders. How many real estate investors are holding variable-rate mortgages?!

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Vancouver leads country in mom-and-pop landlords

Demographically, close to half are between 45 and 64 years old. Two out of three earn a regular income and income from their rental sideline. “Artisanal landlords,” is this the new marketing term for “Mom & Pop” landlords?

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Number of ‘artisanal landlords’ is up – and so are the profits

Statistics Canada says it obtained data from tax filings that showed 1,356,650 households reported income from rentals, and 3.7% of the population are mom & pop landlords. Artisinal landlords had a median annual income of $113,030, nearly double that of the 15,751,670 families with no rental income ($63,040).
“Artisanal landlords”, this term is new to me. Am I the only one?

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Canadian Companies That Own At Least 100 Homes Have Surged With Cheap Money

Regardless of the real estate cycle, we are in, real estate investors continue to invest and grow. Will there be consolidation opportunities from these 100+ property portfolios? Formulation of SFH REIT?

Residential rents skyrocket as economy reopens, vacancies drop

To combat rent controls, developers are setting asking rents above market to make the math work targeting high-income renters. These investors have the capital to wait to get the asking rent they want. How many investors can afford to wait?

Letter: The rent I get from my Burnaby tenant does not fund a ‘lavish’ lifestyle

Real estate investing is a get-rich-slow game. However, the irrational increase in prices over the past 10 years has changed this theme. What hasn't changed is what an investor needs to do to become rich. Agree or Disagree?

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