Renting is the norm in cities like New York, Berlin, and Toronto — but staying a renter forever could mean missing your window to build real wealth. Let’s talk about how smart buyers are breaking in, even with high prices and limited savings.
Some are co-owning multi-units with friends or family. Others are turning basements into income suites or living in laneway homes behind their parents’ place. Many are starting small — with a condo, a less central location, or even a duplex outside the core. The first home doesn’t have to be forever. It just has to get you started.
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