COVID: Is My Money Safe with Real Estate?

The COVID Pandemic, government shutdowns and media headlines all conspire to create fear in the future of real estate investments.  The truth is that well managed properties in great locations with steady tenants are still a great place for financial safety while risky and speculative investments will feel lots of pain.  The fundamentals of real estate investing are more important now than ever.

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COVID: Should Tenants Pay Rent?

The COVID Crisis has helped many tenants and landlords demonize the other.  The truth is that both groups are suffering, and it takes mutual respect and cooperation to work through and beyond the crisis.  Read on for perspectives on both landlords and tenants, and how...

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Buy Real Estate with No Cash Down

Promoters love to use the “No Cash Down” headline to get you to buy a book, buy a webinar, attend a seminar, or read their blog post ;).  Typically, you need to jump through hoops to get the answer.  Read on for one strategy that allows you to use the equity in your house to invest in another one.When you buy a house with 0 money down, your return is effectively infinite, but your risk is much higher.  The key is to make effective use of your lenders, who are willing and eager to lend you money because they know if you cannot make payments, they can always take back the real hard asset.

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Guest Appearance on The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

I am honoured to have been recently interviewed on Victor Menasce’s Real Estate Espresso Podcast.  In this 15 minute interview, I share my Commercial Strip Mall insights, tactics, and history.  I hope you enjoy! His every weekday 5 minute podcast and weekend 15 minute guest interview format is the perfect alternative to my usual long form audio books and podcasts.

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$100 now or $500 in 5 years?

The totality of all  our investing decisions combine to create an overall picture.  That is the true picture.  Strategies like diversification, risk tolerance, and hedging can be used to lay the foundation for a solid future.  All this, on top of a low-risk income-producing base of assets, can let you sleep well night.

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What Kind of Underdog are You?

“The important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”  Pierre de CoubertinI love that quote from Pierre de Coubertin, who is considered the founder of the modern Olympic Games.  The Olympic Games is all about standards set by others.  It clearly measures who is best.  At the same time, the founding father tells us to focus on the struggle, not the outcome.  This quote may be the perfect explanation of why we sometimes confuse the fantasy and realistic underdogs.  It can help us reset our expectations of ourselves.

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Saying No and Feeling Good About It

So, many times you end up overloaded.  You forget about the finite capacity in your life.  Saying “yes” to everything has become dangerous and ends up disappointing yourself and others.  It is so easy to get there.Ultimately, the situation you are in is generally a result of all of the decisions you have made.

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3 Ways You Make Money Renting Out a House

When done right, Real Estate Investing pays off in 3 ways.  The first is the cash flow that increases your bank account balance every month.  The second is the mortgage pay down that is yours every month.  The third is the appreciation (increase in value) of the property.  Add time to the mix, and all three can actually form the basis of a terrific return on your investment.

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