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  • The Future – Tokenizing Financial Markets

    The Future – Tokenizing Financial Markets

    Tokenization is expected to have a significant and transformative impact on financial markets and securities in the following ways: Increased Liquidity and Accessibility Reduced Costs and Increased Efficiency Enhanced Transparency and Security Regulatory Clarity and Compliance In summary, most experts are pointing out that tokenization has the potential to revolutionize financial markets by improving liquidity,…

  • Herzog’s Memoir

    Herzog’s Memoir

    A Review of Every Man for Himself and God Against All Like Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and David Lynch, Werner Herzog might be better known for his voice than his images. Similar to those other auteurs, he has created a cultural presence, largely vocal, that rivals anything he has put on the screen. From The Simpsons to Jack…

  • The Lessons of History

    The Lessons of History

    by Will and Ariel Durant Key Takeaways   Summary Summary from Blas.com

  • Changing of the Guard

    Changing of the Guard

    This post is simply meant to be a bookmark, or a denotation of time. I am currently on sabbatical from active real estate investing and sales.  As such, I have streamlined the site’s available navigations/pages. I’ll be utilising it more as a blog for now, which will capture the lights my eyes are drawn to…between…

  • Bill 108- More Homes, More Choice Act: Implications for 3rd unit Garden Suites

    Bill 108- More Homes, More Choice Act: Implications for 3rd unit Garden Suites

    By Andy Tran: Founder of Suite Additions If you’re not aware of “Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019”, it is an act which amends various statutes that will significantly change housing development in Ontario, and it received Royal Assent in 2019. It has very specific implications for housing intensification. And has some distinct…

  • The Revival – Jan 2020: PROJECT REPORT

    The Revival – Jan 2020: PROJECT REPORT

    On December 19, 2019 we closed on another property in Peterborough, ONT. We purchased the property with a co-venture partner for $300,000. At the time of purchase the house was a 3 bed, 1 bath with living, dining and large kitchen. The home was in need of some love, but had solid bones and sat…

  • Middle Class Angst

    Middle Class Angst

    As outlined in a recent Financial Post article, Middle class net worth has nearly doubled in the past 17 years. What makes up the vast majority of middle-class wealth? Not savings, nor bonds or stocks; it is real estate (usually in the form of people’s homes.) “Most of this wealth wasn’t in financial assets, of course.…

  • Dalio – Remove your Big Thing

    Dalio – Remove your Big Thing

    We’ve all had struggles that feel like an insurmountable obstacle; Whether we are talking about making a difficult decision at work (like going for that promotion) or perhaps it’s a health/lifestyle goal that we are grappling with continually. Most real estate investors have felt like these obstacles can be everywhere (leaky foundations, permit processes, LTB…

  • 4 Factors…

    4 Factors…

  • Freedom Refinanced

    Freedom Refinanced

    Today I am writing about a key element to wealth creation in real estate; Refinancing. Refinancing a mortgage means paying off an existing loan and replacing it with a new one. This can be done at the bank that currently hold’s your mortgage or you can shop around for the best terms from other lenders.…