ARTICLES AND RESOURCES
Read expert articles by Dan Merriam sharing his insights on entrepreneurship, real estate investing, investment migration, and living and investing internationally.
A Decade of Real Estate Investing in Canada: Lessons Learned
My journey started with my first real estate investment in Canada, a property in Downtown Hamilton, in 2011. At the time, Hamilton was considered the armpit of Ontario, the ugly cousin to Toronto. Despite skepticism from others around me, I saw the citi’s potential due to its unique blend of urban density and heritage charm. With the little bit of capital I had saved up over the years and a basement apartment available for free, I left my career in 2014 and moved to Hamilton. This was my big contrarian bet, and I was all in.
How to Create Wealth Investing in Real Estate
In the next chapter of my investing career, I'm taking all of the lessons I learned in Hamilton on how to create wealth investing in real estate and applying them to building a real estate portfolio in the Caribbean. The opportunities in this region feel similar to the Hamilton market in 2011, offering exponential growth. With my proven investment strategies, laser-focused approach, and disciplined decision-making, I am confident and excited to bring others on this new adventure.