The book · By Dalia Barsoum
Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing
7 Secrets to Getting All the Money You Want
Learn about the financing strategies behind a real estate portfolio. Dalia’s book introduces traditional and alternative approaches, with examples from investors’ experience.
7 years straight
A bestselling real estate book in Canada.
Inside the book
More ways to think about financing a property.
Written for Canadian investors starting out or developing a portfolio, the book connects financing choices with the work of building a real estate investment business. Select a topic below to continue with a related guide from the Learning Hub.
Traditional mortgages
How mortgage financing fits into buying investment properties and developing a portfolio.
Read about rental income & qualification→
Joint ventures
Financing considerations when investors bring their resources together to buy property.
Related guide: planning a rental purchase→
Vendor take-back financing
An introduction to purchase arrangements in which the seller provides part of the financing.
Read the vendor take-back guide→
Private capital
Financing sources beyond traditional mortgages, and their place in an investor’s plans.
Read about private borrowing & lending→Lending requirements and products change. Use the book to build your knowledge, then discuss how a strategy applies to your circumstances and today’s financing options.
Meet the author
Dalia Barsoum
Dalia is the founder of Streetwise Mortgages and the author of Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing. Her work centres on helping property investors plan their financing around their goals.
She received the Canadian Broker of the Year award in 2023 and 2024.
Read about Dalia’s work and experience →For readers
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Apply the ideas to your plans
Your properties. Your financing priorities.
Streetwise’s complimentary Financing Roadmap™ starts with your goals, reviews your financial circumstances and property plans, and explains financing recommendations and the steps to pursue them.
