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Is a two-family home in Erindale a good investment?

A two-family home in Erindale can be a solid investment, but the deciding factor is whether the second unit is a legal, permitted secondary suite, per the City of Saskatoon's requirements for counting rental income toward financing. An unpermitted second unit can add close to nothing to what a lender will recognize.

Erindale sits among Saskatoon's established residential areas, and a two-family layout there usually appeals to a family wanting mortgage-helper income more than to a pure investor, which shapes who else you are competing against to buy it. That buyer pool affects both price and how quickly it sells.

The City of Saskatoon inspects a secondary suite for egress windows, ceiling height and fire separation before it counts as legal, and a buyer's own home inspection, typically $400 to $600, should confirm those items independently rather than taking a seller's word for it.

Legal status, not square footage, is what turns a two-family house into a financeable investment. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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