Investment Real Estate
Apartment buildings: absolute gold mine
Anyone that has been reading my articles knows I love a regular home with a suite or a duplex property, and for over a decade I've been pretty faithful to...
Become a millionaire in 7 years...this time
We all know someone who became a first generation millionaire during the last market cycle from 2001 through 2008. It doesn’t take impeccable timing,...
Cash flow or flipper?
People lately have been asking me what the best place to put their investment capital and energy is now that the real estate market is showing signs of becoming...
The power of 10
Do you want the secret for how I find such amazing positive cash flow rental properties? Well this month’s article is all about one shockingly simple...
5 Deadly mistakes house flippers make
Renovating and reselling a property for profit is alive and well in Kelowna’s accelerating market. It is by far one of the most profitable short term...
2013 review: What worked...what didn't
The last twelve months brought a wonderful mix of opportunity for those that knew where to look. To the average person on the sidelines who only considers...
How far can $100,000 get you?
A story of one lonely 1960’s bungalow looking to make it big in Kelowna So how far can an investor get on $100,000 dollars in today’s changing real...
Top ten landlord tips
1. Take Pets - It always amazes me how few landlords are willing to take tenants with pets. There are two main reasons why ALL my rentals are pet friendly and...
The 'L' word
What is Leverage? By definition it is; A method of financing an investment by which an investor pays only a small percentage of the purchase price in cash, with...
Rent to own, good or bad?
I recently saw an article by CBC that hit close to home the other day regarding rent to own and it was referred to as a “scheme”. They were exposing...
Waking the Dead...Equity
Contributed by AJ Hazzi OK so were in a flat market, this isn’t good or bad news; it just is what it is. We are well into the recovery on the road back...
Real estate - listen to the pros!
It seems like everyone I bump into these days has an opinion on the real estate market. I hear an assortment of declarations like “It’s another...
How does today's 30 year old retire at 55?
How does today's 30 yr. old ensure he retires rich at 55? After just turning 30 this summer I've had this overwhelming feeling that it's time to...
Flipping 101 - Is it time to quit your day job?
Contributed by Team Hazzi For my very first article I felt it made sense to write about something that has had the biggest impact on my own life financially...