Own a piece of Phoenix for $64,000. This beautiful condo in Mesa comes complete and ready to go with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and all renovations complete. The condo complex has two swimming pools, three tennis courts and is close to the 101 and 202 freeways for easy access. Close proximity to...

Are you a real estate investor considering investing in multi family and commercial real estate in Alberta? Have you had a chance to talk to any lenders yet? Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the strange new world of private lenders and secondary financing? Please take a moment to fill out my...

Hi All I have a couple of quick questions for lease to own. I have someone who is interested on one of my houses as a lease to own. What I was considering doing is giving him a 1 year lease. I would self manage with a 1 year lease in place and offer him 10% of the rent as a bank account...

QUOTE (rlfyten @ Apr 22 2009, 10:01 AM) What are the liabilities associated with owning residential investment property and being the landlord if it is not through a corporation. Thanks There is no difference. If you have operated in a questionable manner, any action will strip away the...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Mar 9 2009, 03:39 PM) depends on type of property .. some "values" are old .. and if it is land or a commercial retial center or an industrial warehouse ... 50% LTV might be too high / too risky ! Absolutely, Thomas. I picked up a few of these a while back. While 1 or...

I had a funny thing happen to me the other day. Of course my broker has been saying all along to leave my money in the market. However, I saw a representative from his bank on BNN the other day saying that the bank is putting their money in Govt of Canada notes (ie cash). I thought it rather...

Are you looking for a true hands-off investment opportunity in one of Alberta`s top ten investment towns? Well then I have the deal for you. Brand new homes in beautiful Red Deer. The R1S zoning means the basement suites are safe, fully legal and compliant with current city zoning. These...

I saw a process on Discovery Channel the other day where they were using microwave technology to melt down used tires. Once exposed to the process, the tires melted down to a refinable oil, steel and a tar like substance which was supposed to be quite valuable, although I cannot remember the...

Yes you could, but why? If it was your money, just write a cheque for the prop and save the additional mortgage registration fees, as well as the costs associated with operating the other company. If you want to buy mortgages as an investment, they are available from companies like Capital...

Hey Stephen Here is a clip from 60 minutes on the disconnect between the price of oil and the demand. Several prominent traders discuss the flocking of large investors to the futures floor to beat up the price. http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml I don`t know about the...

Well, you certainy seem to be aware of where you want to go in life. I wish I was that aware when I was 29. You are on the right track by expanding your knowledge base. Just remember, real estate is not a get rich quick game but rather a slow, methodical process that can make you extremely...

Thanks for the info. Yes, it does sound like there is at least a family resemblance. I got a pass to their web site. Very content free. Not much of anything there. Not sure if that is good or bad, but at least I have checked it out. Harry

Hi all. Got this email just before Christmas from REClub advertising their wares. They seem to be out of Ontario. Anyone heard of them? What are they all about? http://reclub.ca/index.html Harry

All the pundits are suggesting that RE will be relatively flat for a while but nobody I know is saying exactly when there will be a turnaround. If they did, I would question their sanity/reasoning. That is why cash flow is so important. Try this, Joe. Have your realtor look for properties...

QUOTE (joe123 @ Dec 24 2008, 12:18 AM) I've got some cash ready to buy real estate, however I'm too nervous after I had a horrible 2007/08 and would like to grow this money by investing in stocks etc. I know I may lose out on the really good deals, but until people slow down with the negativity...

QUOTE (Jack @ Dec 12 2008, 05:05 PM) OK, but define "long-term". How long? I`ve never done a JV deal in my life, but, from what I`ve read on these boards, they tend to be sold as 3 - 5 year holds. Do you consider that L/T? Or, are you talking 2030, 2040, etc.? Look at this "long term" hold...

Holy Smoke!!! Do you guys actually believe that the bloc will support anything for 18 seconds, let alone 18 months, that doesn`t include a big, fat cheque for Quebec? Harry

Just the facts on this beautiful, spacious bungalow with double attached garage in Rosedale district of Red Deer, Alberta. Built in 1986, this beautiful bungalow boasts 3 bedrooms up and a suited basement with 2 bedrooms down. Current rent is $1500 up and $950 down for a net positive cash flow...

So what excuse is your broker using to explain the recent market volatility? Whatever the reason of the day, the sad truth is that, since its inception on 1895, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has only averaged 5-6 ½% return compounded annually with little chance of leveraging. ENOUGH...

Hi all I saw this little bit of journalistic liberty on CTV News last night. There are actually several clips but the one I saw was from that hotbed of real estate activity, Winnipeg, Mb. http://watch.ctv.ca/news/#clip72741 Some new Merrill Lynch report is stating that Canadian house prices...