Cherry, Author at Real Estate Tax Tips

Here’s How to Keep More Money Even When Flips Went Wrong

Here’s How to Keep More Money Even When Flips Went Wrong

My kids and I have a night time routine before they go to sleep. As part of the routine, I ask them what they are thankful for every night before I put them down to sleep, hoping that this little...

August 2, 2018

5 HST Planning Tips for Developers and Builders

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5 HST Planning Tips for Developers and Builders

This summer has been tough. A close client passed away suddenly at the age of 52, leaving his wife, his children, his family, friends and JV partners all in shock. At the visitation of his funeral, packed with his friends...

July 27, 2018

Greatness Begins Beyond Your Comfort Zone

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Greatness Begins Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Toronto Raptors traded DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio Spurs. ☹ DeMar DeRozan, who’s the Mr. Toronto, was the best player in the history of Raptors. Unlike any other players, he did not interview other teams when his contract ended with...

July 19, 2018

The Secret of Understanding Canadian Real Estate Market

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The Secret of Understanding Canadian Real Estate Market

A single parking space in Hong Kong has sold for $765,000 according to this Toronto Star article. $765K Canadian Dollars! My parents bought a couple of parking spots in Hong Kong for self-use for $367K late last year. Of course,...

July 12, 2018

Four Powerful Reasons You Should Hire Professionals to Setup Corporation

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Four Powerful Reasons You Should Hire Professionals to Setup Corporation

Happy belated Canada Day. I always feel extremely blessed on Canada Day. I immigrated to Canada 20 years ago, have been a citizen for about 16 years now. I am blessed to live in this country, enjoy the natural beauty...

July 5, 2018

Lease vs. buy: How to get a new car that maximizes tax savings

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Lease vs. buy: How to get a new car that maximizes tax savings

Our lease on our Honda Odyssey was ending coming October. One of our friends got a plug-in hybrid earlier this year. This plug-in hybrid is considered a “green vehicle” which would allow him to drive on HOV lane on 400...

June 28, 2018

Case Study Follow Up: 5 Lessons Learned from Lily Buying MULTIPLE Pre-construction Homes

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Case Study Follow Up: 5 Lessons Learned from Lily Buying MULTIPLE Pre-construction Homes

This is a special week for our family. We got to celebrate Fathers day with my father-in-law. We got to welcome the family of Sharmein, who’s our kids’ nanny, to our house. They arrived Tuesday evening. Sharmein understandably was very...

June 21, 2018

What Everybody Should Know About Doug Ford’s Tax Change

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What Everybody Should Know About Doug Ford’s Tax Change

Joanne and I, and 80 other entrepreneurs spent two days at the Rock Star Entrepreneur Summit in Oakville. Over the past few years, I’ve attended at least five different conferences. I’m just blown away by how practical the information is...

June 14, 2018

7 Steps You Must Take When Setting Up a New Corporation

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7 Steps You Must Take When Setting Up a New Corporation

Thursday is the election day in Ontario. It is so disheartening to see how much “new spending” is promised across all parties. Liberals don’t look like they have a chance, but the options remaining aren’t any better. This Global &...

June 6, 2018

One Tip on Startup & 5 Tax Considerations Buying a place for University Kids

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One Tip on Startup & 5 Tax Considerations Buying a place for University Kids

We are back at the Realtor Quest this year. This is our third year at the event. It’s always interesting to meet a few familiar faces and so many new faces. One realtor that I spoke with last year came...

May 31, 2018

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