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Cash or mortgage to buy an investment property?

I have cash to buy an investment property but I heard it's better to set up a mortgage for tax purpose. Can anyone explain the reson why? It is said that setting up a mortgage is advantageous because the mortgage interest is deducted from the rent income, so there is a tax benefit. However, by the time you pay up the mortgage you will end up paying a few times more than the actual sale price. Is it still a good idea to set up a mortgage? If so, why?

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1. Because you are able to utilize the mortgage interest on your income tax return - thus reducing the total price by the amount saved in taxes.
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3. I have some shares in a bank. My opinion is that you should take out a mortgage from my bank and pay me interest for the next 30 years.