You can consider using your RRSP to hold your own mortgage.
You can still have your first mortgage from a bank and your RRSP set up as 2nd mortgage.
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What is a Self-Directed RRSP Mortgage?
An RRSP is a tax-deferred savings account that allows the holder to house qualified investments and allow them to grow over time. They can later use their funds for retirement or towards a down payment, through the Home Buyers Plan or First Home Savings Account (FHSA).
Most people prefer to invest their RRSP in assets that either have guaranteed income (like GICs and bonds), or offer dividend income or capital gains, think stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, as interest rates start to rise, one unlikely option has emerged as a viable investment: Your own mortgage.
A self-directed RRSP mortgage allows you to, through an approved lender, invest in a mortgage — either your first mortgage or on an investment property. This arrangement allows you to act as both the borrower and the investor, allowing you instant cashflow through the interest incurred.
Related: RRSPs, RESPs, TFSAs and GICs: The ABCs of Savings Options
How does a Self-Directed RRSP mortgage work?
Before setting up a self-directed RRSP mortgage, you’ll need to convert the existing investments in your RRSP into cash, and then transfer that cash into a self-directed RRSP account.
An approved lender under the National Housing Act must administer the mortgage and the interest rate and payment terms will reflect conventional commercial practice. Lastly, it will need to be insured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation or another private mortgage insurer.