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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…

Brief Cliff Notes on UBC student -> Oilfield Career Timeline

Left UBC when I was 19 after finishing 3/4 years of my Math and Economics degree (with Computer Science and Commerce Minors). Current standing, at…

The Bank as the Greatest Enemy

Dealing with the bank is like playing devil’s advocate, as the bank is currently my greatest enemy- giving me much grief to acquire funding for my…

Tears of the Oilfield/Trades 

Much of my time is spent alone, and it is not the rigours of oilfield and road construction work that gets me down, but the…

April Philosophy of an Oilfield Risk Taker

As the ominous prairie wind blows in a time of economic uncertainty, I cannot help but wonder about my present financial state. It was only…

Edmonton Real Estate Investments and Investing Philosophy

Real estate is of my particular interest due to the low initial cash barriers to entry for respectable returns, low volatility, ease of understanding, and high…

April Blues

Cannot stand this loneliness. Not sure what to do to distract myself lately. (1) My gym progression has maxed; body can’t grow stronger or better looking…

The Business of Employment

Employment is just a business. You are paid market value- influenced by supply and demand- for your body for production. You are paid to make…

Implications of Wearing Headphones in the Gym

Most of us like to listen to our own music when we train, so headphone use during workouts is commonplace. However: You lose out of…

Poker and Everyday Dealings

Life is often like a game of poker. When there is someone in front of you either talking to you or bargaining with you, you…