Cleo and others from Florida...

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Originally Posted by artwilliams

Investors in Canada next at least 30% down to financing from a bank for rental properties.

Yes, but, will they finance a property that doesn't have an 80% occupancy rate? Down here we have condo's built during the real estate boom that are 20% occupied - and while the condos are a fraction of their original price, banks won't finance them at all.