Monthly Archives: July 2009

Why You Should Just Keep Pushing Forward

As I was leaning forward on my bike, pushing my way up a trail filled with loose rocks on the side of Seymour Mountain (in North Vancouver), all I could think about was how good this would feel when I … Continue reading

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Furnished Rental Property – How To’s

With the Vancouver Olympics less than a year away, Dave and I started wondering if we should rent out our home in Burnaby to some Olympic visitors. As we started considering that as an option, it suddenly occurred to us … Continue reading

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Not All Real Estate Goes Up in Value

The UK Telegraph recently ran a story stating the only way for certain cities in the US to survive was to bulldoze down big sections of the city’s homes. Flint, Michigan was the main target of the article, but they … Continue reading

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How to Have Someone Else Put $1900/Month Into YOUR Retirement Savings

If you’ve been checking out our blog lately, you’ve likely seen that both of my brothers are carpenters. They were really helpful with our recent rental property renovation! All three of us are pretty close in age. And, my youngest … Continue reading

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