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    I finally took the plunge in my 2nd year of membership

    I too just got my own property after a year in REIN I did a few JV`s outside of my city inthe year, but nothing on my own I finally could afford somehting in my city and took the plunge I was able to rent it out in under 3 days also !!! It felt great
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    Young RE Investors

    i am looking for a small Edmonton group.........
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    Please help me decide on job compatibility with Real Estate...

    i dont think he wants to be a security guard but a securities broker If its what you want then you should pursue it but keep in mind it will be hard for you to get clients. You need to have a good nest egg first Most people start by selling to their natural market - ie friends and family - you...
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    Tax-Free Savings accounts

    i have one. I am using as my emergency fund - which should be held in a low risk place any way I have it with ing direct so i get about 2-3 percent intrest Overtime it will grow, maybe in a few years like oasis said i will move into somehting higher yeilding - but probably not as a secure liquid...
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    Life Insurance

    I am a broker, I dont sell anymore ..so I could give you an unbiased second opinion if you like.
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    Alberta Oilsands: Is the End Near?

    I agree with mortgageman This is the swing to the otherside and it will end up resting somewhere in the middle but at sometime it will shoot up again and stay there it is a non renewable resorce afterall
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    Provide Vehicle Loan -28.5% return

    I have a client that needs a vehicle loan Its 50k and he is willing to pay about 28.5 % intrest - up to 800 per month for 5 year term He has virtually no credit so that is why he needs a high intrest loan, he grosses 5800 per month adn rents for 280 per month Steady job as Heavy duty mechanic...
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    advice needed on commercial property

    am in a situation of needing to buy a commercial property to keep my business going as the place i have been renting for 10 years will no longer be available when my lease is due i currently have a property in mind and can pay the mortgage wiht my current sales that are still climbing. If i were...
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    How I bought a property by switching to GREEN TEA!

    if you had to take a loan out to fund the investment and give up enjoyable lattes just so they have the bragging rights that they own a rental property - that really doesnt earn them money after they pay the loan-are they ahead? i get your idea but if i was pitched that i would run the other...
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    Power of Focus has created HUGE benefits for our business

    thats awesome its so good to hear someone seeing positive change in thier lives! i decided a 1.5 years ago i was not going to continue working so much. my store is SO short staffed but we felt we needed to keep the same hours. Intead we now have 1 long weekend per month. our sales havent...
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    How to do a furnished suite?

    i am in fort mc- h suites get much higher rent - a hotel is about 5k per month so you can charge about 3900 for a 2 bed unit adn still the company is ahead the brick deals are great I furnished a suite b4 for about 5k all in - you just have to be willing to look around for deals zellers...
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    How are we doing?

    Looks to me you are doing great all are cash positive, with good intrest rates. I wish I could buy property in my are for that low amount! As long as you are able to keep up with the service end seems to me like you should forge ahead!
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    Searching for options for good investments!

    Depends on what you want Riskvs return The more you risk the better retun usually....since you are retiring find a balance i suggest talking to someone that sells a variety of products- not just hte guy at the bank or investment company that sells you what they offer and are getting bonused for...
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    taking it from a hobby to a career

    good comments I need a real estate licence to be a property manager correct? I love real estate but have always been scared off getting my licence for some reason. I have my life/health insurance licence and wasnt scared to pursue that. I guess I just worry that sometimes turning a love into a...
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    taking it from a hobby to a career

    I currently run a successful retail business for the past 5 years but do to the 4x rent increase I am facing next summer I will likely be closing down. How do I take my love of real estate, learning and investing and turn it into a career? I am not an expert that could attract JV`s , what I...
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    how to become gold award memeber?

    I cant remember how many properties you must obtaian to become a gold awarded memeber - and what percentage ownership of each ofr it to qualify
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    inherited lot - tax accountant needed

    i guess but to me a portion of something is better then 100 percent of nothing
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    inherited lot - tax accountant needed

    the intrest would be tax deductable but the cap gains would still be payable by the parents, either way she really needs to sit down with a tax planner/ insurance agent aseven if she doesnt get he peroperty now, sound like she will eventually and the estate may not have enough $ to fund tha...
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    inherited lot - tax accountant needed

    QUOTE (albainstar @ Jul 16 2008, 02:28 PM) so 16k divded by 3 = price per acre then divide by half (or divide 16 by 6 = price per 1/2 acre) = 2.666666 or $2666 So the aprasied value minus 2666 = 317351 growth 317351 /2 = 158675.50 is the amount that will be taxed to you at your current tax...
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    inherited lot - tax accountant needed

    so 16k divded by 3 = price per acre then divide by half (or divide 16 by 6 = price per 1/2 acre) = 2.666666 or $2666 So the aprasied value minus 2666 = 317351 growth 317351 /2 = 158675.50 is the amount that will be taxed to you at your current tax rate
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