Sept. 23, 2019

A Canadian Investing in the USA with Glen Sutherland

Discover the real estate investment potential for Canadians in the US market, learn the steps to take to set up legal and financial processes and avoid trouble with taxes, and know more about the biggest mistake that Canadians do in investing in the Un...

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Property Profits Real Estate Podcast

Discover the real estate investment potential for Canadians in the US market, learn the steps to take to set up legal and financial processes and avoid trouble with taxes, and know more about the biggest mistake that Canadians do in investing in the United States.

 

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Summary

Glen Sutherland is a real estate investor who invests in Ontario, Alabama, Indiana, and Missouri from Cambridge, Ontario. After getting comfortable with being an hour and a half from his rentals, he made the jump to the USA for lower property taxes, more favorable landlord laws, and low purchase prices.

In this episode, Glen recounts his personal real estate investing experience as a Canadian in the United States. Learn from him the do’s and don’ts in setting up legal and financial structures and avoid tax issues. Discover the advantages of investing cross border to achieve higher ROI on his investments.

Topics Covered:

  • 00:54 – Glen recalls how he got involved in real estate investing and ended up in the United States
  • 02:40 – The type of markets he invested in 
  • 04:06 – Why he decided to start in that kind of market
  • 06:58 – An overview of the steps to take to set up legal and financial structures and not get double “whammied” with taxes
  • 09:02 – How he used and managed cash in investing down in the United States
  • 11:08 – How Glen manages his deals
  • 12:35 – The number of markets he’s currently investing in and the locations 
  • 13:52 – Biggest mistakes that his fellow Canadians are doing
  • 15:08 – Connecting with Glen through his podcast and website

Key Takeaways:

“I think the big mistake is that the numbers are different. The number, like they see a house that’s like 75,000 that rents for $750 a month. And then go and buy it. But they don’t realize that that’s a commonplace. And they’re not buying a deal at all. And they’re buying at a market or even above market. And they, they don’t understand that because it’s totally different. You bought that $75,000 property, but it’s only worth $65,000, and it’s going to take you five or 10 years to get up to your 75.” – Glen Sutherland

 

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