TBT: Investing in Condos and Neighborhood Grades

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes Thinking about your next real estate move? In this episode, we break down whether leasehold condos are truly worth the risk, why a 20-year break-even should raise red flags, and how to spot real growth vs. speculation. Plus, we uncover the truth behind neighborhood ratings—and why not all “B-class” areas are created equal. If you want to invest smarter, avoid costly mistakes, and build real long-term wealth, this is a must-listen. Tune in now and take your next step with confidence. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: How Do I Know When To Sell My Property? Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco Santorelli.
0:13.0	Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real estate investing journey.
0:23.7	Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.5	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our throwback Thursday episode.
0:34.8	Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to
0:37.8	2015, or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting
0:45.2	one of our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,
0:50.7	whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today.
0:55.4	So sit back, relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy.
1:01.2	So I'm going to cover about three questions here today on this episode. And the first one
1:05.7	comes from Raphael. He says, hi, Marco, I've been listening to your podcast, and it has motivated me to start
1:12.0	investing in condos. Why condos, I'm not exactly sure, but that's cool. Let's move on. He says,
1:17.5	I have already purchased one condo in the past year in a good location and still waiting for the
1:22.6	turnover. I recently stumbled upon a new condo in a great location. Good developer and a good deal.
1:29.1	Only problem is that it is a leasehold property being leased by the city.
1:34.4	What he means there is the property is owned by the city and it's being leased to whoever has the rights to that property.
1:41.6	He goes on to say the developers had at least for 50 years but already
1:45.5	used 10 for construction, that's a long construction cycle, and other delays. Now only 40 years
1:52.5	remain. I plan to buy this property purely as an investment and to maximize rentals and I have
1:59.4	no intention of living here. I've been reading about leasehold
2:02.6	properties and saw that it does not affect the rentals. Do you think it is a good idea to purchase
2:08.3	the condominium? If I compute correctly, I will break even in 20 years while earning about
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