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Colin BallantyneLearn real estate investment basics in Canada: how to analyze rental properties, secure financing, calculate ROI, and build long-term wealth with expert mortgage guidance.
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Strategy-first advice. 25+ years in Canadian real estate and mortgage strategy
License: Mortgage Agent, FSRA Ontario | Lic. M22000539
Brokerage: BRX Mortgage
Colin Ballantyne is a licensed mortgage agent with BRX Mortgage.
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