Great profile. Make a colour printout of that one and include it in your JV portfolio. D

In addition the Irving mill expansion, St. John also on the pipeline that just received "Direction Reversal" approval. Meaning a big potential of refinery job expansion.

Paying off your mortgage could be bad for your net worth In a society where financial planning education and free financial resources are as readily available as fast food, it is unfortunate to know 0that most people actually do not understand how to use their cashflow and capital...

As promised, Here is Rule #1 for buying property outside of Canada: http://www.donrcampbell.com/tropical-rule-1-fly-before-you-buy Enjoy! Don

Hi John, Since your Post (this one from May ) I imagine you are seeing substantial rental increases in your units across the city. Congratulations on keep on top of it, as the rents are moving quickly! Don

Hey Ben, Way to go! Many many people have read the book, got motivated... then stopped and allowed old life patterns to get in the way. You, sir, are different. You grabbed the idea and systems and ran with them. As you said, those ACRE weekends are often the place where investing in...

Great post, thank you for sharing the story of your journey for all to learn from. It really does speak a lot to find your niche and then "OWN IT!" Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing success from your next phase. Don

Hey Jason, What a perfect pace! This is never a race, and in fact I have seen some people grow their portfolio too quickly for what they have on their plate in the rest of their life. So Congratulations for finding and keeping a pace that will lead you to great success. See you soon! Don

Hi Jeff, First off "WOW!!" Congratulations, isn't it amazing what can be created when you have a strong and compelling goal to chase. Secondly, and just as important: Thank You! for sharing your story. It is truly inspiring for so many - which in the big scheme of things will have a...

Love these kinds of stories. Someone who took a chance and has created a nice income from it. I would suggest that he went in with his eyes wide open, knew of the risks and rewards and decided it fit his risk profile and his long term goals. While there are many who have done this and hit...

Oh No, It is that time of the year again. A time when even the most conservative, most careful and most diligent investors seem to lose grasp of what made them successful. It happens every year at this time, but with the ultra-winter that some many parts of the country are experiencing right...

Hi, It depends on the useage of the funds. However a HELOC will give you the best flexibility. When you do, make sure that the funds are taken out for further investment and you keep a paper trail of that. CRA has been recently ruling that moneys taken out (equity) that is used for...

It is great that you are asking specifically for an accountant with real estate experience. There are many accountants, but only a select few really focus on real estate and the ongoing law and ruling changes that occur in the real estate realm. I suggest that you get an accountant who...

Why is it that so many people focus just on the revenue side of life ("I don't make enough", "In need a raise", "I wish I made more") however many don't pay much attention to the expense side of life. As our home mortgages are often one of the largest, but most misunderstood, expenses, simple...

Financing Rules Continually Changing and subsequently your tactics must change! Yes this has been a fact of life for the last 20 years as the pendulum swings from easy financing to difficult. As we are in a tougher financing atmosphere, it 'literally' pays investors to get back to the basics...

It would definitely not be too difficult to look at the results and by-laws in other cities who have successfully launched such programs. No one is even remotely recommending a blanket approach. Look at the positive results in Abbotsford, the Cornerstone Program in Edmonton and other...

ATTN: Anyone who owns property in Calgary. It is time to get involved! With the Civic elections coming up, we must find our where our potential councel members stand on the key issues facing the city. The biggest one for most of us is "Secondary Suite" legislation. The lack of affordable...

What a weekend that we have in store in Toronto coming up. Woo Hoo! Friday night at the REIN Workshop we have the "Fab 5" (ha ha - not the basketball one, the real estate one) Dr Paul Stoltz, Richard Dolan, Patrick Francey, Russell Westcott and myself. We'll be getting there super early and...

Hi, As an FYI, I never choose my accountant due to their geography. I always choose them based on their experience with rental properties. My accountant hasn't been in the same province as me for over 15 years. May I suggest that you use the search function of this site to see what other...

No matter where, what or who.... the keys are not the "Market Numbers" that the media splash around and are easily accessible to all - the key is the underlying economic fundamentals of not only the country, but the state (broke or not), the city (about to tax foreigners or not) and...