CMHC Housing Market Outlook BC Regional Highlights
February 21, 2015

The CMHC just released their 2015 First Quarter Housing Market Outlook for BC. The report looks at the number of housing starts expected for the year, the existing MLS® home sales, and the MLS® average price forecasts. Heres a quick summary of where things stand for the BC Region in…
Seven Tips To Invest in a Different City Than Where You Live
February 14, 2015

In a previous blog post, we explored the pros and cons of investing near where you live versus investing in another area altogether.Investing elsewhere gives you a number of advantages that you may not get by investing locally: Primarily, you can invest in a location where the fundamentals make the…
Top Five Skills of a Rehabber
February 11, 2015

A rehab is a safe haven for all the addicts who seek refuge and inpatient treatment for substance abuse (amongst others) in order to live a clean life. Buying a property and rehabbing it either to sell, lease-to-own, or rent can be a great way to invest. Unfortunately, some investors…
This Simple Step Helps Investors Find Great Tenants
February 7, 2015

Any experienced investor knows that the tenants make a world of difference. A great tenant pays on time, takes care of the property, and stays in the property for a while. Carefully reviewing your tenants (including their job references and past landlords) is a good step toward putting the best…