“Ben, I want to get started, but I just don’t have $20,000 lying around. What can I do?”
I hear this questions more often than I thought I would, and surprisingly, most often from people who have the money to start investing in real estate.
For most people, the source of initial funds for investing in real estate comes from their current property holdings – usually their home. Many people have “dead money”in their house, which is what I call the non performing equity that sits there, earning you nothing, day in and day out.
For example, if you own a home work $300,000, and you owe the bank or lender $100,000, there is $200,000 of dead money sitting there. The smart use of that, in my opinion, is to put it to work making you more money!
In the video below, I explain how I’m helping one client resuscitate $66,000 of dead money, and use it to create a retirement fund for their family by investing in brand new condo townhouses being built in the Kitchener-Waterloo/Cambridge area
NOTE: This client asked us to put together an aggressive plan to reach their goals. We have clients that are more conservative, and can help create a plan that is just right for your family, balancing your risk tolerance and investment goals.
If you’re interested in how you can start investing, and how you can use the money you already have in your home, contact me today. You can email me at Benjamin(AT) BenjaminBach.com or you can call me at 519-772-4376. I’d love to show you an individual plan to reach all of your financial goals.
All figures used are projections. You should do full due diligence before investing your money into any asset class.

Benjamin Bach is a Sales Representative with Keller Williams Golden Triangle Realty in Kitchener Waterloo. Benjamin loves helping people find exciting investment opportunities in the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate market. Benjamin wakes up each morning excited to fulfil his mission of building wealth for great lives through comprehensive Real Estate investment planning, and helping people achieve success.
If you are interested in how you can start your Real Estate Investment portfolio, have any questions about buying or selling a rental, income or investment property in the Waterloo Region, or are looking for a tip on a great book to read, please email Benjamin at Benjamin(AT)BenjaminBach.com or call him at 519 772 4376.
Related posts:
- 2009 Kitchener Waterloo Investment Real Estate Market Update 2009 was an interesting year to be buying, selling, and...
- Investing in New Construction Real Estate in Waterloo Region This week I’ve spoken to several investors, all of them...
- Understanding Investment Real Estate Terms Ever heard real estate investors talking about NOI, the gross,...
- Illegal Real Estate Investments in Kitchener Waterloo What they are and how to avoid buying them &...
- Stocks vs Real Estate in the US over 10 years I saw a very interesting graphic on an American commercial...
- Own Investment condos? Look at the Home Renovation Tax Credit Most people associate the Canadian government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit...
- Canadian Real Estate Market Growth Based on Demand An interesting article on the national real estate market in...


[...] Invest your Home Equity to Retire Rich “Ben, I want to get started, but I just don’t… [...]