Monthly Archives: January 2009

Jumping into Real Estate Investing

I like this picture – not just because Dave looks totally goofy or because it was taken on our honeymoon  in Belize last year – but because it also reminds me of how we got started real estate investing. We … Continue reading

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Third Place in this week’s Carnival of Real Estate

This post could also be called asleep at the wheel! Julie always tells me when our articles appear in places other than on our own website and blog. With her away and not in front of her computer constantly, we … Continue reading

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Real Estate Investing with Rent Controls

Latest Real Estate Investing Article written for Early to Rise Many real estate investors in North America don’t have to worry about rent controls. The majority of areas in Canada and the U.S. are not restricted with rent controls, but … Continue reading

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Real Estate Market Downturn Not a Big Deal

I’m behind on my reading these days – we’ve been busy putting together a real estate investing course for beginner real estate investors. With Julie away in Austin for a few days though, I’ve finally been able to catch up … Continue reading

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Real Estate Mash Ups to Check Out

There are so many fantastic resources hitting the web these days. We’ve talked about a few of the ones we’re excited about in past blog posts. What Customers Say is one website we’re looking forward to having all across Canada. … Continue reading

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Rent vs. Buy as a New Real Estate Investor

We received a handful of emails over the holidays from our Rev N You with Real Estate Newsletter readers asking about renting vs. owning. Here’s one of the emails and what I had to say: Hello Julie and Dave, I’m … Continue reading

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New Article in Early to Rise: What Clayton Makepeace Knows About Selling Your House in Today’s Market

Many real estate agents disagree with me. And, I’ll be honest in saying that these aren’t tried and true ideas, since we haven’t sold any properties in today’s market. But as a life long student of marketing and a passionate … Continue reading

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