Favorite Real Estate Books for Canadians

Favorite Real Estate Books for Canadians

Investor · Saint John, NB · Member since 2014 · 21 posts · 4 votes

Hello Fellow Canadians

What are your favourite books on real estate specifically for the Canadian investor?

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Rental Property Investor · Fredericton, New Brunswick · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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Originally posted by @Mike Jakobczak:
Best books specific to Canadians I would say Don R Campbell books. He has a bunch. I like 97 tips for Canadian Real estate investors.
but they all are pretty good.

As a counter to this position, I am not a fan of Mr. Campbell's works and believe there are better resources which are not trying to sell you on a system.

"Commercial Real Estate Investing" by the father and son team of Pierre & Claude Boiron is a little Ontario centric in its examples and some of its material, but is one of the most thorough introductory references you will find.

Douglas Gray's "The Canadian Landlord's Guide" is another good starting place.

For an overview of how you buy, own, and dispose of your real estate and the implications of different strategies Steve Cohen and George Dube's "Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor" is worth a read.

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  • Real Estate Investor · Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2010 · 413 posts · 114 votes
    12y

    Best books specific to Canadians I would say Don R Campbell books. He has a bunch. I like 97 tips for Canadian Real estate investors.

    but they all are pretty good.

  • Investor · Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2014 · 320 posts · 125 votes
    12y

    I'm reading Commercial Real Estate Investing in Canada. It's more like a textbook really, but there is some great information in there as I'm transitioning from SFR to larger multi-family.

    Ming

  • Investor · Saint John, NB · Member since 2014 · 21 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    Thanks Guys

  • Roy N.Pro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Fredericton, New Brunswick · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    12y
    Originally posted by @Mike Jakobczak:
    Best books specific to Canadians I would say Don R Campbell books. He has a bunch. I like 97 tips for Canadian Real estate investors.
    but they all are pretty good.

    As a counter to this position, I am not a fan of Mr. Campbell's works and believe there are better resources which are not trying to sell you on a system.

    "Commercial Real Estate Investing" by the father and son team of Pierre & Claude Boiron is a little Ontario centric in its examples and some of its material, but is one of the most thorough introductory references you will find.

    Douglas Gray's "The Canadian Landlord's Guide" is another good starting place.

    For an overview of how you buy, own, and dispose of your real estate and the implications of different strategies Steve Cohen and George Dube's "Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor" is worth a read.

  • Investor · Saint John, NB · Member since 2014 · 21 posts · 4 votes
    12y

    Thanks everybody I will check these out.

  • Investor · Stouffville, Ontario · Member since 2011 · 213 posts · 65 votes
    12y

    I think Don Campbell's books are great! Although as with anything take it with a grain of salt.

    I would also throw in Ian Szabo's books Fix and Flip and From Renos to Riches. Disclaimer; Ian is a close friend and I'm featured in the books.

  • Unemployed · Dumfries and Galloway · Member since 2013 · 51 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    @Ming Lim

    Is that the same book that Roy mentioned, by the Boirons?

  • Investor · Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2014 · 320 posts · 125 votes
    12y

    @Account Closed - Yes, for the low price for $140 (!!) on Amazon. You can find it as a reference book in the library. I'd suggest reading a few chapters before deciding to plunk down that kind of cash on a book.

  • Unemployed · Dumfries and Galloway · Member since 2013 · 51 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    Yikes, will do. Thanks!

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