Tag: financing
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Co-ownership: Riding the wave
Those readers who have been following me for some time or with whom we’ve already had conversations (if not, book here!), will know that I advocate getting your foot into the market by any means necessary. Remember it is not timing the market, it’s time in the market. There are multiple strategies to get your…
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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.…
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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…
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Getting in bed with family and friends
Although I often speak about multi-family properties from the perspective of an investor or landlord, I am currently working with 2 separate clients who have a different reason for seeking these properties. These clients are also looking at creative solutions, that don’t involve becoming a landlord, but that have many upsides none-the-less. With both the…
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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.…