Forgive us this week … a tiny little rant follows … we can’t help it … we’re monetary policy geeks at heart … There used to be a day, not long ago, when it was smart to pay off your debts and save money. Those days are gone. Debt is still bad, and “bad debt”…
The problem with real estate is that you have to deal with a fair amount of short-term pain to get the long-term gain. You literally have to be ready for ANYTHING. Doesn’t matter if you own one rental condo, a dozen single-family homes or twenty apartment buildings. You always need to expect the unexpected to…
“We interrupt this regularly scheduled programming with this breaking news…” This week, we’re here to begin tackling the most common objections when placing offers on properties. And it occurred to us that jumping in and just tackling the objections doesn’t give you the “foundational knowledge” or “thinking” behind what we’re doing. The saying goes that…
Check out this excerpt from a recent Lifehacker.com article that is getting lots of attention (thanks to Rob Minton for pointing it out). ==== “Years ago when Seinfeld was a new television show, Jerry Seinfeld was still a touring comic. At the time, I was hanging around clubs doing open mic nights and trying to learn…
Have you noticed the headlines in Canada changing over the last few months? More on that in a second… Last week we were on our way down to Atlanta, and a lady sits next to us on the flight. We get chatting, and it turns out she’s American. Her daughter and son-in-law transferred up to…
Just the other day, over sips of Orahovica, I chatted with a long time friend about the state of the media. (Aside: Orahovica is a walnut based brandy that is popular along the Adriatic Coast and it’s amazing. Not too bitter, not too sweet … 100% awesome.) There was a day, not long ago, where…
So I recently killed the atmosphere at a dinner party, pretty nicely. Everyone was having fun until I opened my big fat mouth. The conversation turned from which wine is better … Italian Barolo’s or French Bordeaux’s … to how much money a Canadian person/couple/family needs for retirement. Knowing how much income you need to…
