Over the long term, real estate investment returns in Montreal and in other cities have remained competitive with those of stocks and bonds.  That being said, and with Wall Street on shaky ground, you should feel a bit safer about purchasing real estate, e.g. Montreal real estate, as an investment.  Whether it's your first home or your third apartment complex, you should weigh your options before you take the investment plunge.  The following is an advantage comparison between buying a single-dwelling home, a condo, or a multi-unit complex.      Condos While condos share many of the tax advantages with houses, their popularity is ever-increasing and their value is rising at a much faster and consistent rate.  Advantages 1.  When buying a condo as opposed to renting an apartment, you hav... 11/26/2008