Tale of Risk Taking: Career Paths and Real Estate
Three Students Choosing Different Careers and Investments Buddy A: Bought a Vancouver condo for $400,000 even in 2014, with 10% down. Rented it out and…
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Flawed Taxpayer-Funded Banking System in Alberta and Canada
Disgruntled Business Owners Vent their Frustrations at Alberta’s Taxpayer-Sponsored Banking System Dear government of Alberta, This is a letter expressing the pains of entrepreneurs and…
Paying Tax to Borrow Money
Reporting High Income just to get Credit: Canada’s Flawed Banking System A mortgage broker, one who seemingly worked for one of the Big 5, and…
The Profit in Irrational Love
A good childhood friend of mine didn’t move in together with his Miss until almost 5 years later. They wanted to ensure their relationship and…
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…
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…
Conspiracy Theory of Competition
The usual accepted social norm is to party, make a side (or complete) career out of chasing dumb girls thirsting and daydreaming for lonely men…
Tears From Vancouver to Alberta
It has been almost 4.5 years since I threw all my stuff in my car and drove away from Vancouver to Alberta, not looking back.…
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…