A key benefit of real estate investing is the ability to generate cash flow. Cash flow will typically strengthen over time as you pay down your mortgage. Other ways to increase cash flow include: increase rents, tenant turnover, renovations, and more.

As we all know, Real Estate tends to appreciate in value over time, making it a typically wise and stable investment. Ottawa Real Estate has appreciated at an average of 6.5% over the last 30 years. "Over the last two centuries, about 90% of the world's millionaires have been created by investing in real estate."

Real Estate Investors can claim a variety of tax deductions. Investors can deduct rental expenses against their rental income, including mortgage or line-of-credit interest. They can also claim depreciation on the purchase price of the building, furniture, fixtures, etc. through capital cost allowance (CCA). In addition, renovating an investment property can be depreciated over its useful life, helping you benefit from decades of deductions and lower-taxed income.