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Erwin Szeto discusses the changing landscape of passive real estate investing in Canada and the importance of diversifying investments.

Passive real estate investing in Canada has changed — and for many investors, the math no longer works . In this episode, Erwin Szeto explains why he’s been telling investors to diversify out of Ontario real estate since 2023 and what he’s personally doing instead to build wealth without turning investing into a second job . You’ll learn: Why passive real estate in Ontario is effectively gone How rent control, LTB delays, and rising costs changed the landscape Why U.S. real estate, business ownership, and leveraged investing matter The real‑estate‑style leverage strategy applied to the stock market This episode marks the evolution of the show into The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians (TAFI) — focused on multiple paths to wealth, time freedom, and peace of mind. Also, don't miss the 🔥 Free Live Training: The $100,000 Zero‑Down Strategy. I’m walking through the full math, risks, and real use cases live.📍 Saturday, May 30 (Hybrid – Oakville + Zoom)📍 Tuesday, June 2 (Zoom Only – 8pm ET) 👉 Register here: https://wealthhacker.krtra.com/t/uqyHFbipnPrK 🎧 Subscribe to The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians (TAFI) 🌐 https://tafipod.ca

People in this episode

Host: Erwin Szeto

Topics covered

• financial independence
• real estate investing
• diversification
• wealth building
• Ontario real estate
• U.S. real estate
• leveraged investing

Keywords

• passive investing
• real estate
• Ontario
• diversification
• wealth
• rent control
• LTB delays
• U.S. real estate
• stock market leverage

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ontario, U.S.

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