Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Fallacy of the RRSP Investment

by Dave Peniuk I am going to get to the point today, which is often very tough for me (according to my lovely wife and business partner, Julie!). You see, I just returned from a conference on how we can … Continue reading

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An Update from the Little Yellow Letter Campaign

by Julie Broad I know that some folks, like Shae Bynes, are anxiously awaiting a campaign update. So … at long last here is an update … Starting back in October of 2009 we selected a couple of areas within … Continue reading

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Real Estate Investing Lesson from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

by Julie Broad “You have to sell it to the judges!! You don’t want to think it makes a difference but throwing your arms up in the air and celebrating your run can improve your score” the commentator was explaining … Continue reading

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How to Rent Your Vacant Unit Fast

by Julie Broad The question we get asked the most – over every other question – is how do I find great tenants for my property? As a rental property owner, tenant turnover is the biggest expense you’ll face on … Continue reading

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No Money Down Real Estate Investing Canadian Style

by Dave Peniuk You might remember in the fall, when I was away on a commercial halibut fishing trip with my Dad, Julie signed me and her Dad up to go to Ron LeGrand’s Quick Turn real estate investing program. … Continue reading

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Let’s Play A Game – What’s Missing in the Kitchen?

by Julie Broad We just returned from a 3 day house shopping spree in Nanaimo. We drove by dozens of properties, toured the insides of a handful and worked on buying a couple of them. One of the properties we … Continue reading

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What the Numbers on a Real Estate Deal Won’t Show

We don’t mean to pick on get rich quick real estate investing courses … but some of the things they teach are total garbage. In the program I took years ago the instructor placed a heavy emphasis on the numbers … Continue reading

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