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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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Private Lending: Earn Passive Income with Peace of Mind
By Marinella Nicolosi, Private Lending Queen Looking for a way to grow your savings without taking on a second job or buying a rental...
What Is a Vendor Take-Back Mortgage? A Win-Win for Buyers & Sellers
If you’ve ever struggled to qualify for a mortgage —or felt boxed out of real estate investing—there’s a creative solution more...
Creative Financing: 5 Powerful Strategies Beyond the Banks
When it comes to real estate investing in Canada, accessing capital can be a challenge. Traditional loans from banks and credit unions...
Are Smaller Towns Canada’s Next Real Estate Goldmine?
For decades, Canada’s major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal dominated real estate headlines — with skyrocketing home prices,...
How Canada’s 2025 Immigration Surge Is Reshaping Rentals, Construction, and Real Estate Investing
Canada is welcoming more immigrants than ever — targeting 500,000 new permanent residents in 2025, with additional hundreds of thousands...
Canadian Real Estate Markets Are Cooling – But Smart Investors See Opportunity
The Canadian housing correction is gaining momentum in 2025, with home prices in Toronto and Vancouver continuing their downward trend....
How to Start Investing in Canada’s Secondary Housing Markets
As major cities like Toronto and Vancouver continue to price out many investors, Canada’s secondary housing markets are gaining...
Smart Real Estate Investment Strategies for Canadians
The Canadian real estate market remains a strong avenue for wealth creation, but rising property prices have made it more challenging for...
Emerging Markets: Discovering Opportunities Beyond Major Cities
Canada’s real estate market is shifting, and savvy investors are moving beyond high-priced urban cores like Toronto and Vancouver. As...
Discover the Power of Meditation
Start the New Year with Clarity, Calm, and Purpose As we step into a fresh year, there’s no better time to embrace a daily meditation ...
How to Attract Money Partners in Real Estate
Real estate investing has had its share of challenges in recent years—from bankruptcies to Ponzi schemes and fraudulent deals. Many...
Equity vs. Debt: Understanding Your Investment Options
As a private lender or investor, knowing the difference between equity and debt investing is key to building a successful portfolio....
Wise Tips for Successful Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing can be a lucrative and stable way to build wealth, but like any investment, it comes with its own set of...
Private Lending Myth: It's Easy Peasy!
When it comes to real estate investing, private lending is often marketed as a fast and effortless way to earn high returns. Just lend...
Empowering Women In Real Estate: Navigating the Power Struggle
No matter how strong or strategic you are, judgment is inevitable—especially as a woman in a male-dominated field like real estate...
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