RMA, Real Mortgage AssociatesFSRA LIC. #10464RICK SEKHON · MORTGAGE BROKER
For Investors & Landlords

Apartment financing, built to scale.

I'm ready to scale past a single rental property.

From duplexes to full apartment buildings, purchase, refinance and CMHC-insured programs that reward the right project with better leverage and longer amortizations.

FSRA licensed · 70+ banks & lenders · 20+ years experience

Property types

Every size of multi-unit

The rules change as the building grows. Knowing which lending box your property fits, residential, commercial or CMHC-insured, is most of the battle.

01

2-4 unit properties

Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes qualify under residential rules, with rental income helping you carry the mortgage, live in one unit or rent them all.

02

5+ unit apartment buildings

Five doors and up moves you into commercial multi-unit lending, underwritten on the building's rent roll and operating numbers, not just your personal income.

03

CMHC-insured multi-unit

Insured programs offer the best rates in the market, higher leverage and amortizations far beyond conventional loans for qualifying buildings.

04

Mixed-use buildings

Storefront below, apartments above, financed with lenders who actually like that mix.

See yourself in one of these?A quick call maps out your options.
Why RMA

Underwriting a building is a different sport

01

Rent roll & DSCR prep

Multi-unit deals are won in the file. We package rent rolls, operating statements and debt-coverage math the way lender credit desks want to read them.

02

The right program first

Conventional, alternative or CMHC-insured, choosing the wrong path costs months. We map the options against your building and your timeline up front.

03

Portfolio strategy

Financing structured with the next purchase in mind, so today's mortgage doesn't box in tomorrow's growth.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much down do I need for a multi-unit building?
Conventional commercial multi-unit typically needs 25-35% down. CMHC-insured financing can bring that as low as 15%, and select insured programs go further for projects that score well on affordability and energy criteria.
Does the building's rent count as my income?
For 5+ unit buildings, the property largely qualifies itself, lenders look at net operating income and debt coverage first. For 2-4 units, a share of rental income is added to your personal qualification.
Is CMHC multi-unit insurance worth the premium?
Often, yes. The rate discount and longer amortization frequently outweigh the premium within a few years, and the premium can be added to the loan. We'll run both versions of the math for your building.
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For Existing Homeowners

Mortgage Refinance

Unlock equity, consolidate high-interest debt, fund renovations or invest, without selling your home.

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For Property Owners

Second Mortgage

A second sits behind your first, the low rate stays exactly where it is, and can fund in days, not weeks. See when a second beats a refinance, and when it doesn't.

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Next step

Your next step starts with a conversation.

Free, confidential and no-obligation. Bring your questions, leave with a plan.