By Jared HopeThis is a tough question as it all depends on the state of the house. For example: How old are the floors? How bad are the walls? How old is the kitchen? Are the bathrooms in bad shape?So, let?s assume you are just buying the house and would…

By Richard Dolan“People don’t buy what you do, or how you do it; they buy why you do it.” - Simon Sinek (more…)

As I sit in my office, contemplating what to write for this article, I'm looking directly at my original Personal Belize vision board that I put together in September of 2007 that sits over my filing cabinets. I hear my one year old daughter laughing and playing with my wife…

By Kyle PulisMarket reports continue to show the multifamily real estate market in Canada is booming, as investors capitalize on the open lending environment and renting remains a viable option for millions who are not ready to dive into marketplace. But one of the ?hot topics? of discussion across investors?…

Up until a year or so ago, banks and other financial institutions were using the CMHC mortgage insurance to help them “sell” or syndicate mortgages that were NOT high ration. In fact, they were using it to make mortgage portfolios more attractive to sell them into the open market.The good…

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By Don R CampbellThe sad reality is that so many investors, especially those just starting out, become obsessed with NOT making mistakes and therefore never begin to create the "Action & Successes" that can easily erase the mistake. That s like focussing on just the expenses of a property and…

By Ben MyersI really enjoy following on Twitter; he often links to very informative and educational articles and market news. What I can’t help but notice is he has been linked to a lot of articles about Alberta lately, and all are extremely positive about the employment and housing prospects…

By Randy DyckJudge, Jury, and Executioner—a literal term that originated back in the 1600-1700's—is a strong, powerful, and extreme way of saying who is in charge. The Judge, Jury, and Executioner have the ultimate power to get rid of whomever they chose. Today, we know this as a figurative term.…

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