Real Estate Investing

Real estate investing in Saskatchewan: multi-family, commercial and rental property guides from Scott Urbanoski, a Saskatoon REALTOR who works the investor side every day.

Buying Buying an Apartment Building in Saskatoon: What to Check Before You Make an Offer What to check before you buy an apartment building in Saskatoon: the rent roll, the real income, building condition, legal suites, Saskatchewan's rent increase rules, financing and how to write the offer.
Buying CMHC MLI Select in Saskatchewan: How 95% Financing and 50-Year Amortization Work How CMHC's MLI Select program works for apartment buyers in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan: who qualifies, how the points work, the $1,090 affordable rent cap in Saskatoon, what the insurance costs, and a worked example.
Real Estate Investing Why Every Saskatchewan Investor Should Join Rental Housing Saskatchewan Scott Urbanoski endorses Rental Housing Saskatchewan (formerly the Saskatchewan Landlord Association) and CEO Landon Field: responsive support, up-to-date tenancy rules, help with forms, education and advocacy for every landlord in the province.
Buying Off-Market Real Estate in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan: The Properties You Will Never See Online How off-market real estate works in Saskatoon and across Saskatchewan, why so many sellers never list, and why one phone call to Scott Urbanoski is the way to find out what is quietly available.
Buying Industrial Land for Sale in Saskatoon: Where It Is, How to Buy It and What to Check First Industrial land for sale in Saskatoon: City of Saskatoon lots in Marquis Industrial, private industrial land and buildings, zoning districts, financing reports, and why a REALTOR costs the buyer nothing on a City lot.
Buying City of Saskatoon Land for Sale: Industrial Lots, Residential Land and How to Buy City of Saskatoon land for sale: how Saskatoon Land sells industrial lots in Marquis Industrial, residential and commercial land, how private land is bought, and why a REALTOR costs the buyer nothing on a City lot.
Buying Your First Investment Property: Choosing an Investor-Savvy Agent How to tell an investor-savvy real estate agent from a residential one before you buy your first rental, fourplex or commercial building in Saskatchewan: what they do differently, ten questions to ask, and the warning signs.
Real Estate Investing Property Investment on a Budget Property investment is a proven way to build wealth and secure financial stability. While it is often seen as an investment strategy limited to those with substantial funds, the truth is that you don’t need a massive budget to begin investing in real estate. With careful planning, research, and strategic thinking, you can make the […]
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Buying Property Investment 101: Buying Commercial Real Estate Buying commercial real estate can be a lucrative strategy for property investors, entrepreneurs, and business owners alike. Unlike residential property investment, commercial real estate caters to many different kinds of businesses, from retail outlets to industrial warehouses. This makes it a smart investment for anyone building their real estate portfolio with the right strategy in […]
Buying Your Strategic Guide to Flipping Houses With the continued success and popularity of HGTV-style property shows, more and more people are considering house flipping. Essentially, they buy a fixer-upper property, fit it up and make improvements, then sell for a profit. It can be a reasonably lucrative property investment strategy that can be simple enough to replicate. However, there are many […]
Financial Who is Considered an Accredited Investor in Canada? In Canada, an accredited investor is a person or entity that is considered to be financially sophisticated and able to bear the economic risks of investing in unregistered securities. Accredited investors typically include institutions such as banks and insurance companies, as well as individuals who meet specific criteria. Qualifications of an Accredited Investor To qualify […]
Real Estate Investing Why Should You Invest in Saskatchewan Real Estate? Deciding whether or not to invest in real estate is considerable enough in and of itself. Even after making such an important decision, however, many more choices must be made. One of the most critical next steps is deciding where to invest in real estate. You can certainly opt to seek out highly populated urban […]
Buying What is Title Insurance & Do You Need It? Buying real estate is an expensive investment. Therefore, ensuring you are protecting your investment to the best of your ability makes sense. Property insurance is one way to protect your real estate investment that most people have some familiarity with. Title insurance, however, is quite a different story.   What is Title Insurance? Title insurance […]
Buying What is Vendor Financing in Real Estate? If you have been researching real estate investment, you have likely encountered dozens of unfamiliar terms. This is often especially true when investigating different ways of financing real estate. Of course, you could consider the conventional route and finance your home through a bank or a broker. However, exploring alternative approaches, such as vendor financing, […]
Buying Your Guide to Finding a Profitable Investment Property Making a profit in real estate investment is more complex than buying a property and collecting rent. There are many steps to take along the way to generating revenue, each with unique challenges. From renovating your investment property to finding good tenants, there’s quite a lot you’ll need to do before the money starts to […]
Real Estate Investing The Best Tips for Finding Good Tenants After weighing the pros and cons of investing in real estate, you’ve decided to move forward with buying an investment property. Congratulations! This is the first step toward building your property investment portfolio. The next step, however, is turning that investment into profit; and to do so, you will need to start looking for good […]
Real Estate Investing Should I List My Real Estate Property With Tenants In It or Not? If the time has come to sell your real estate property, there many factors to consider before listing. Of course, you’ll want to take a look at the current real estate market and weigh the costs and benefits of listing now versus later to get the best return on your investment. But if your property […]
Buying 3 Benefits to Investing in Multi-Family Real Estate Whereas investing in the stock market can be quite unstable, as we saw earlier this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate investing is often considered a much safer expenditure for added revenue potential. It allows the financier not only to have the potential of a more hands-on involvement with their investment, but it can […]
Real Estate Investing Property Investment 101: The Pros & Cons of Investing in Real Estate For anyone who has played Monopoly, property investment can appear to be quite a compelling way to invest your money for a good, passive return of revenue. In theory, it essentially boils down to the same premise of the game, too—you buy properties, generate rent, buy more properties, and avoid overindulging and falling into bankruptcy. […]
Buying Short-Term vs Long-Term Rentals: The Pros & Cons Making the decision to invest in Saskatchewan real estate comes with the question of whether you would like to invest in a short term or long term rental.  While traditional-long term rentals are often the first that come to mind, the savvy investor considers both, realizing there are real advantages to both short and long-term […]