The Canadian Real Estate Investor

The Canadian Real Estate Investor

By Braden Dennis and Simon Belanger

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.

The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

Death, Divorce, and Real Estate
October 09, 2026
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Death, Divorce, and Real Estate

Death and divorce move more Canadian real estate than any rate change. Nick and Daniel break down what happens to the house when a couple splits or a parent passes: who really owns the matrimonial home, how buyouts get financed, the tax CRA charges at death, why putting a kid on title can backfire, ...

Fixed vs Variable? Don't Pick Until You Hear This
October 06, 2026
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Fixed vs Variable? Don't Pick Until You Hear This

The Bank of Canada is holding rates, but fixed mortgage quotes are still going up. Dan and Nick explain how rising bond yields push fixed rates higher, why more borrowers are choosing variable again, and what to check before you pick: payment changes, trigger rates, penalties and whether your budget...

Canada Didn't Shrink. StatCan Found 300,000 People.
October 02, 2026
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Canada Didn't Shrink. StatCan Found 300,000 People.

On September 23, StatCan revised its population count and added 301,008 people. Two of the three "decline" quarters became growth. Most of the people it found were temporary residents still in the country on pending permit extensions. Nick and Dan explain how the old count missed them, what changed ...

How, Why & When To Buy Real Estate With Partners
September 29, 2026
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How, Why & When To Buy Real Estate With Partners

Most Canadian real estate partnerships run on a handshake and good vibes. Nick and Dan break down how to do it properly. They cover five ways to structure a deal: co-ownership, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, or skipping equity and lending instead. They explain how to pay the ...

Why Are Data Centres So Controversial?
September 25, 2026
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Why Are Data Centres So Controversial?

Mississauga and Oakville just froze new data centres. Saskatchewan rolled out the red carpet for a Bell campus near Regina worth over $50 billion. Nick and Daniel break down what these buildings are, why each province is handling them so differently, and why two out of three Canadians don't want one...

The Real Story Behind The Podcast, The Events, & Realist
September 22, 2026
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The Real Story Behind The Podcast, The Events, & Realist

After over 400 episodes, people still told us they didn't know what to do next, so we started putting them in a room. Nick and Dan look back on how the podcast turned into sold out events, why real estate is a people business, and what we built because of it. Tune in for insights and come to an even...