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The Scaling Ladder: From First Door to Twenty — Ontario's Portfolio Climb in 20 Checks
Most big banks quietly cap investors at four to five doors — and the rules change again at five-plus units, where the property qualifies instead of you. This free two-page checklist maps the whole climb: rung one's residential physics, the wall and its three exits, the CMHC multifamily programs, the equity engine, the structure decision made at purchase (never by a $50K transfer), and the operating system that makes door twenty easier than door three.
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All 5 steps
- Map your lender strategy with a broker before door three — most big banks cap investor exposure at 4–5 doors, and the wall is policy, not math
- Treat the 5+ unit jump as an option, not a graduation: compare MLI Select, MLI Standard, and conventional commercial on every deal at that scale
- Fund the climb with documented refinance and HELOC pulls — deductibility follows the use of funds, and the paper trail is what survives a CRA look
- Make the structure decision at purchase with a CPA and lawyer — a corporation buys liability and planning, never a lower rate on rent
- Install the four systems — collection, communication, turnover, automation — before the doors that need them, and track the portfolio scoreboard monthly
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