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Real Estate Investing Blog Articles
The Truth About Private Lending Returns: What You Can Really Expect
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen Private lending is one of the most consistent ways Canadians are earning steady, hands-off...
Marinella Nicolosi
Oct 202 min read
Passive Income vs. Active Income: Why Lending Is a Hands-Off Option
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen When most Canadians think about earning more income, they picture working harder—taking on...
Marinella Nicolosi
Oct 122 min read
5 Quick Tips to Protect Your Private Lending Deals
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen Private lending can be one of the most reliable ways to earn passive income through real...
Marinella Nicolosi
Sep 162 min read
30 Second PLQ Podcast
Still parking your RRSP in mutual funds earning only 3%… and hoping it’s enough?
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen Here’s the truth: your RRSP, TFSA, or even LIRA can do more. With a self-directed account,...
How to Invest in Real Estate Without Tenants, Toilets, or Trades - The Passive Way
Ever feel like real estate investing sounds exciting… until you realize it might just become your second job? 😫 In this video, we break...
Where Investors Are Putting Their Money in 2025
🚀 Where to Invest in Canadian Real Estate in 2025 (Toronto & Vancouver Investors, Listen Up!) Struggling to find deals in Toronto and...
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Still parking your RRSP in mutual funds earning only 3%… and hoping it’s enough?
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen Here’s the truth: your RRSP, TFSA, or even LIRA can do more. With a self-directed account,...
How to Invest in Real Estate Without Tenants, Toilets, or Trades - The Passive Way
Ever feel like real estate investing sounds exciting… until you realize it might just become your second job? 😫 In this video, we break...
Where Investors Are Putting Their Money in 2025
🚀 Where to Invest in Canadian Real Estate in 2025 (Toronto & Vancouver Investors, Listen Up!) Struggling to find deals in Toronto and...
Worried Your Retirement Savings Won't Last?
Want to invest in real estate without the hassle of mortgages, tenants, or toilets? 🏡 In this video, I share how private REITs gave me a...
Your Property Can Help You Fund Your Retirement
Did you know your own home could help fund your retirement? You don’t need a second property to start investing — just a bit of strategy,...
Avoiding Scams: Red Flags When Vetting Borrowers
Private lenders, protect your capital. Not all borrowers are created equal—and knowing the red flags can save you from costly mistakes....
5 Quick Tips to Protect Your Private Lending Deals
Want to make your money work for you? Welcome to 30 Second Podcast, where we break down the real facts about passive real estate...
Loan To Value, Return On Investment, Mortgage Priority | Mastering Private Lending
Want to make your money work for you? Welcome to 30 Second Podcast, where we break down the real facts about passive real estate...
🎙️ The PLQ Podcast is HERE — and it’s changing the game, 30 seconds at a time.
Curious about real estate investing or private lending basics? You’re in the right place. In fast, 30-second episodes, Marinella Nicolosi...
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