I bought it at the height of
the market as a primary residence and then rented out two years later when I moved.
Not exact matches
I plan: 5 % — swing for the fences 10 % — save for big blue chip bargain buys that pop up throughout the year 10 % — VNQ, other than our
primary residence, I have no exposure to RE, so this should help with that 15 % — VXUS, international index exposure 60 % — VTI, total stock
market index (
as I get older, I will be also adding BND or a bond fund, but at 32, I'm working on building equities!)
For each property you own and list on your personal taxes, enter the type —
primary residence, investment property, undeveloped land, etc. — address, date of purchase, original cost and the present
market value — on the
as - of date.
While there are valid arguments at this time
as to whether one should rent or own their
primary residence given the absurd amount of debt most are carrying on their principal
residence along with artificially cheap money and the boomer influx about to hit the real estate
markets across Canada over the next few years it would seem you are okay in that area.
* Condo 2009 fair
market value of $ 225,000 — 2002 purchase price of $ 200,000 = $ 25,000 → you owe tax on this capital gain * $ 25,000 divided by 2 = $ 12,500 → the capital gain you will be taxed on * $ 12,500 x marginal tax rate (we assume 30 %) = $ 3,750 * Then you'd need to add in the tax owed on your house: The house fair
market value in 2015 of $ 620,000 — appraisal value in 2010 of $ 550,000 = $ 70,000 → you owe tax on this capital gain (
as your condo, not your house was your
primary residence) * $ 70,000 divided by 2 = $ 35,000 x marginal tax rate of 30 % = $ 10,500 * The 2001 to 2009 appreciation of $ 300,000 would be sheltered
as the house was your
primary residence during those years.
So I have been an Airbnb host for about a year and a half with my
primary residence (in - law suite in the basement
as well
as private rooms) and just got our second property up on the Airbnb
market.
So yeah... I bought a condo
as a
primary residence in 2006 at the top of the
market and I've regretted it every day since.
I know
as a rental it looks skinny and it's above the
market value for the house, but I was also looking at it
as a potential
primary residence for a short time ~ 5 - 7 years, but just not sure it's worth it and thats why I on here consulting those who know more than me.
I think more people in this segment of our
market treat their
primary residence as a sanctuary rather than a utilitarian home.
The report includes a
market analysis of trends and activity in eight major cities across Canada, combined with a national poll that measures attitudes, upbringing and beliefs of high net worth Canadians,
as defined
as individuals with assets of at least $ 250,000 (excluding real estate) and a
primary residence valued at a minimum of $ 500,000.