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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…

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…

The Negative Correlation of Attractiveness, Money, and Women

  You must pick up lots of girls with that car. … bet lots of women look at you. You look hot in that car.…

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…

September 2017 – Month 52 in Alberta

Outsmarting the banks hell-bent on stopping risk takers such as investors, volatile high-income employees, and entrepreneurs. Shielding the fruits of my labour from the government…

Summer and Year 5 In Alberta: Strategic Implications

A new piece of real estate every year. Ferrari by 30. My decision to pack my bags and drive here with only my belongings in…

August: Working for up to 16 hours/day, for 2 Companies

The summer days pass by bathing in my own sweat beneath 2-3 sweater thick coveralls under the scorching Alberta sun, and inside a vacuum or…