The Playbook
Real data, honest advice, and actionable strategy for buying, financing, and living in multiplex housing across Greater Vancouver.
Core Playbooks
Why Multiplex?
The case for ground-oriented living — pricing, policy, and the math that makes it work.
Buying Guide
From pre-approval to closing — every step of buying a multiplex in BC.
Financing
Mortgages, down payments, CMHC rules, government programs, and rental income offsets.
Market Reports
Pricing data, permit volumes, neighbourhood analysis, and rental yields across Metro Vancouver.
Living in a Multiplex
Sound insulation, strata fees, pets, parking, and what daily life actually looks like.
Multi-Generational Living
How families pool resources, split mortgages, and live together with separate front doors.
Ground-Oriented Living
Why ground-level access matters — health, accessibility, and how it compares to high-rise.
Strategy Articles
Multiplex vs Condo vs Townhouse
Side-by-side comparison with real pricing, monthly costs, and who should buy what.
Read StrategyBuyingMultiplex vs Half-Duplex
Definitions, strata governance differences, and which structure fits your situation.
Read StrategyBuyingPre-Sale Buyer's Checklist
REDMA rules, deposit protection, risk assessment, and what pre-sale buyers wish they knew.
Read StrategyFinancingHouse Hacking a Multiplex
Live in one unit, rent the rest — the real cash flow math, tax implications, and landlord reality.
Read StrategyMarketWhere to Buy in Metro Vancouver
Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood data — prices, permits, transit, and what's actually building.
Read StrategyMarketInvestment Returns & ROI
Full proforma, cap rates, 5-year projections, and why Vancouver math works differently.
Read StrategyLivingAfter You Buy: Maintenance & Landlording
Year 1 costs, BC tenancy rules, strata responsibilities, and Reddit horror stories to avoid.
Read StrategyBuildingHeritage Houses & Conversion
Retain vs demolish, FSR trade-offs, costs, and Vancouver's perverse incentive problem.
Read StrategyLivingTransitioning from High-Rise to Multiplex
What condo owners need to know before making the move to ground-oriented multiplex living.
Read StrategyBuyingMultiplex Block Types: Visual Playbook
7 multiplex configurations explained with architectural diagrams, floor plates, and investment potential.
Read StrategyBuildingCo-Development Explained
Partner with a developer to build a multiplex on your lot — deal structures, timelines, costs, taxes, and risks.
Read StrategyBuildingList Your Project with MultiLiving
Full marketing for multiplex developers — landing pages, featured placement, branded content, backlinks, and buyer database exposure.
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