Limits of Real Estate
Those financially illiterate, and equity-volatility-averse, will hold onto their properties until very old age, despite cash-on-cash returns that lag behind that of equities. They preach…
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30 Ways to Save Money
For most people, a better career and a second side job (even flipping burgers) usually nets more cash at the end of the day than…
Investment Condos: Edmonton vs. Lower Mainland, BC
My original idea was to keep expanding the real estate portion of my portfolio with Edmonton properties, due to the following: (1) Low entry cost.…
Return on Equity of Real Estate
For things like real estate, most dream about increasing cashflow as the mortgage is paid down, and the ultimate dream is paid off properties that…
Quick Briefing of Investing
There’s no true financial advisor; most are just salespeople. People who are actually “good” at making money are busy doing it amongst themselves and don’t…
Aggressive Real Estate: One large home with HELOC vs. Multiple Properties
My objective to a Ferrari by 30 (or, financial freedom for that matter) has revolved around a theoretically simple yet in practice, complex strategy: Acquire…
Self-Sufficient Investment Property Portfolio Growth
“5 is the magic number. Eventually, [investment properties you acquire will] pay for more of themselves.” At a dinner with a good colleague of mine…
Real Estate in Vancouver and Toronto
It has been widely debated for years whether the Greater Vancouver and greater Toronto real estate markets will endure a widespread correction. Unless investment and…
The Downfalls of Real Estate
For the average person with limited cash, financial literacy, and earning power, real estate is often the first investment avenue of choice next to a…
Common Fallacies of Real Estate Investing
Whatever you invest in, do your due diligence and research using multiple sources… or advisors, if you like people. You’d be surprised at the conflicting…