Unlocking Wealth Through Multi-Family Real Estate Investing

Josh Perez • April 4, 2024

Today I want to talk to you about a game-changing strategy in the world of real estate investing: multi-family investing.


If you're like me and you're passionate about building wealth through real estate, then it's crucial to pay attention to the opportunities that multi-family investing presents, especially in today's market. Let me break it down for you.

If you're getting into real estate investing or looking to grow an existing portfolio and accelerate your wealth building plan, pay attention to multi-family investing right now.

The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Investing

Traditionally, many investors have pursued residential properties like duplexes and triplexes as a means of growing their portfolios and accelerating their wealth-building plans. However, the landscape is shifting, and these traditional paths are facing challenges.

Financing constraints, appraisal methods, and interest rate fluctuations are all factors that can hinder investors' ability to maximize the potential of residential properties. This restriction limits their ability to leverage their investments effectively and continue expanding their portfolios.

The Power of Multi-Family Investing

Enter multi-family investing. This approach offers investors greater control and flexibility over their properties' profitability. Unlike residential properties, which are appraised based on recent sales in the neighborhood, multi-family properties are valued primarily on their income and profitability.

By strategically improving rents, reducing expenses, and optimizing operations, investors can significantly increase the value of their multi-family properties. This opens up new avenues for financing and allows investors to access capital to fuel further growth and expansion.

Building Partnerships for Success

One of the keys to success in multi-family investing is building strategic partnerships. By collaborating with like-minded individuals and pooling resources, investors can tap into larger projects and unlock new opportunities for wealth creation.

I've seen firsthand how people are leveraging multi-family investing to accelerate their wealth-building plans and achieve financial freedom. It's not just a possibility—it's a reality for many savvy investors out there.

Let's Chat About Multi-Family Financing

If you're intrigued by the potential of multi-family investing and want to learn more about financing options and strategies, I'm here to help. Book a call with me, and let's start a conversation about how multi-family investing can help accelerate your real estate journey.

Together, let's unlock the full potential of real estate investing and take your wealth-building plan to new heights. Here's to your success in real estate!


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Assigning A Construction Mortgage

By Josh Perez • June 11, 2025
One of the benefits of working with an independent mortgage professional is having lots of great financing options! Rather than dealing with a single lender with one set of products, independent mortgage professionals work with multiple lenders who offer a wide selection of mortgage financing options that provide more choice. Increased choice in mortgage products is beneficial when your situation isn’t “normal,” or you don’t quite fit the profile of a standard buyer. Purchasing a new construction home through an assignment contract would be a great example of this. Purchasing a new construction home through an assignment contract can be tricky as not every lender wants the added perceived risk of dealing with this type of transaction. Most of these lenders won’t come out and say it; instead, they add a significant list of qualifying conditions to make the process harder. The good news is, there are lenders available exclusively through the broker channel that have favourable policies for assignment purchases. Here are some of the highlights: All standard purchase qualifications apply, including applicable income verification, established credit, and required downpayment Assignments can be at the original purchase price or current market value Minimum 620 beacon score with no previous bankruptcies or consumer proposals The full downpayment must come from the purchaser and not include any incentives from the seller. As far as documentation goes, the lender will want to see the original purchase agreement signed by all parties, the MLS listing, the assignment agreement signed by the builder, the original purchaser, and the new buyer. The lender will also want to see the side agreement between the original purchaser and the new buyer, including the amended purchase price. The lender will want to substantiate the value through a full appraisal. Now, as every situation is different, this list of conditions is in no way exhaustive but meant to show that assigning a new construction purchase contract is doable while highlighting some of the terms necessary to secure financing. If you’re looking to purchase new construction through an assignment contract, or if you’d like to discuss purchasing a home through traditional means, please connect anytime! It would be a pleasure to outline the mortgage products on the market that won’t limit your financing options!

Bank of Canada Rate Announcement Jun 4th, 2025

By Josh Perez • June 4, 2025
Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2¾%. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario June 4, 2025 The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 2.75%, with the Bank Rate at 3% and the deposit rate at 2.70%. Since the April Monetary Policy Report, the US administration has continued to increase and decrease various tariffs. China and the United States have stepped back from extremely high tariffs and bilateral trade negotiations have begun with a number of countries. However, the outcomes of these negotiations are highly uncertain, tariff rates are well above their levels at the beginning of 2025, and new trade actions are still being threatened. Uncertainty remains high. While the global economy has shown resilience in recent months, this partly reflects a temporary surge in activity to get ahead of tariffs. In the United States, domestic demand remained relatively strong but higher imports pulled down first-quarter GDP. US inflation has ticked down but remains above 2%, with the price effects of tariffs still to come. In Europe, economic growth has been supported by exports, while defence spending is set to increase. China’s economy has slowed as the effects of past fiscal support fade. More recently, high tariffs have begun to curtail Chinese exports to the US. Since the financial market turmoil in April, risk assets have largely recovered and volatility has diminished, although markets remain sensitive to US policy announcements. Oil prices have fluctuated but remain close to their levels at the time of the April MPR. In Canada, economic growth in the first quarter came in at 2.2%, slightly stronger than the Bank had forecast, while the composition of GDP growth was largely as expected. The pull-forward of exports to the United States and inventory accumulation boosted activity, with final domestic demand roughly flat. Strong spending on machinery and equipment held up growth in business investment by more than expected. Consumption slowed from its very strong fourth-quarter pace, but continued to grow despite a large drop in consumer confidence. Housing activity was down, driven by a sharp contraction in resales. Government spending also declined. The labour market has weakened, particularly in trade-intensive sectors, and unemployment has risen to 6.9%. The economy is expected to be considerably weaker in the second quarter, with the strength in exports and inventories reversing and final domestic demand remaining subdued. CPI inflation eased to 1.7% in April, as the elimination of the federal consumer carbon tax reduced inflation by 0.6 percentage points. Excluding taxes, inflation rose 2.3% in April, slightly stronger than the Bank had expected. The Bank’s preferred measures of core inflation, as well as other measures of underlying inflation, moved up. Recent surveys indicate that households continue to expect that tariffs will raise prices and many businesses say they intend to pass on the costs of higher tariffs. The Bank will be watching all these indicators closely to gauge how inflationary pressures are evolving. With uncertainty about US tariffs still high, the Canadian economy softer but not sharply weaker, and some unexpected firmness in recent inflation data, Governing Council decided to hold the policy rate as we gain more information on US trade policy and its impacts. We will continue to assess the timing and strength of both the downward pressures on inflation from a weaker economy and the upward pressures on inflation from higher costs. Governing Council is proceeding carefully, with particular attention to the risks and uncertainties facing the Canadian economy. These include: the extent to which higher US tariffs reduce demand for Canadian exports; how much this spills over into business investment, employment and household spending; how much and how quickly cost increases are passed on to consumer prices; and how inflation expectations evolve. We are focused on ensuring that Canadians continue to have confidence in price stability through this period of global upheaval. We will support economic growth while ensuring inflation remains well controlled. Information note The next scheduled date for announcing the overnight rate target is July 30, 2025. The Bank will publish its next MPR at the same time.