Hi John, I do believe in diversification to a certain degree but at some point it becomes dilution! I know that having properties in 4 different cities is too much "diversification" and that it complicates my life and my business. I think it is part of the learning process....finding out...

Nubiwan you have some limiting beliefs that are holding you back! Mentors are abound but the teacher will only appear when the student is ready! There are many many mentors on this site for example (no this is not a plug for my services but you are welcome to inquire:) ) Here is what I...

Great question! Looking back, if I could do it all over again, I would have all of my properties in one or two neighbourhoods in one city! I didn't focus on a niche market soon enough and dominate that market. I spoke about this at this months YYC meeting. Pick a small niche....become...

@Lizza - Replies like yours are the reason I write! It gives me great pleasure to inspire others to take action and move towards their goals and ideal lives. So thank you for taking the steps necessary to build the lives you want. @thomas - those too are great additions. I am sure that...

The 6 Must Have Investor Virtues WRITTEN BY WADE GRAHAM | 28 MARCH 2011 By no means is Investment Real Estate the quick and easy road to financial freedom. In fact, truth be told it might be one the most difficult. I don't think it is as purly an investment but I think of it more as a...

Yes Jon, having the freedom to spend time with my family is certainly in my "Why" and getting out fishing with your kids is a great reason to invest and get your time back. Rickson, cold and calculated as always :) You remind me of Kevin from Dragons Den....he wants to make money and doesn't...

I Want To Quit My Job WRITTEN BY WADE GRAHAM | 23 MARCH 2011 I have been talking with a lot of people lately about real estate as it seams to be sexy once again. Some people are possible joint venture partners, others are wanna be full time real estate investors and others are just people...

I got unbelievably clear on what I wanted in my life and why I wanted it. Then I picked a niche market that supported those goals.

Hi there, I have a few of places in Okotoks and we are looking to RTO one this year. Feel free to call Wade @ 403-668-9366.

The last house I bought was $275k that brings in rent of $2450.....I would say that is pretty close. So yes 10% is possible in Edm.

ok Adam, just because it looks like you went on a "let's see how many posts can I respond to with as few words as possible" spree I am going to hold your feet to the fire. Please explain what it is you mean and.....what intimate local knowledge do you have of this market and its direction...

Agreed Thomas! Many people are still asking peak numbers and they just sit on the market. As per Three Sisters, the longer that thing sits in receivership the better for the market. Personally I don't care if it ever comes out! The word on the street is that things are being worked on but...

For a couple of years now the Canmore housing market has been in a marked correction. How much of a correction can be argued depending on what subset of the market you are actually talking about: Condos, recration, single family homes, land, etc. Certainly the condo and vacation rental market...

Here is a great video from Mayor Nenshi explaining his stance. My one concern, and I think that this is just political posturing, is that he is against absentee landlords and would like to see owner occupied suites only legalized. I don't see the reasoning in this and I also don't think it...

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I would market the heck out of this! Live in a better bug free building! We sanitize for you! This has to be a selling feature :)

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There has been some good discussion about the secondary suites lately. If you are on twitter, I encourage you to check out the #suiteyyc feed. Lots of REIN members (especially Cody Ellis @codyellis) being very vocal and objective about the issues. I would love to see more people putting...