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Fixed or Variable: if Bank of Canada Increases Rates 8x in the Next Two Years?

Fixed or Variable: if Bank of Canada Increases Rates 8x in the Next Two Years?

A couple of weeks ago, Financial Post released an article that says Scotiabank sees eight Bank of Canada interest rate hikes by end of 2023. 8 interest rate hikes! Yikes! As a real estate investor myself, I couldn’t help but...

November 5, 2021

8 Ways to Increase Cash Flow from Real Estate Portfolio

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8 Ways to Increase Cash Flow from Real Estate Portfolio

I work exclusively with real estate investors and real estate agents. We all believe that real estate investing is a long-term investment vehicle. Most of us start by refinancing our own home, pull out some equity (borrow against our house),...

September 25, 2019

The HST Risk Hiding in Converting Commercial to Residential Units

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The HST Risk Hiding in Converting Commercial to Residential Units

Do you feel a bit chilly these days? It’s last week of August and we’re already at the low twenties. Robin, my older kid, is counting down her days to start her Senior Kindergarten year. I hope she would still...

August 30, 2019

Why Incorporate When You Can Invest in RRSP?

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Why Incorporate When You Can Invest in RRSP?

You may have already known, I am an accountant. This means that I have to look at numbers all the time. I have always been equipped with two monitors, one from my laptop and one extra monitor. Recently I had...

August 22, 2019

5 Reasons Why My Airbnb Doesn’t Generate As Much Income As Others

HST rebate Other tax issues Real estate investment Real estate rant Realtors/real estate agents Repairs and maintenance Small business and real estate

5 Reasons Why My Airbnb Doesn’t Generate As Much Income As Others

Airbnb is a great way to earn extra money. It has become some of my clients’ side hustle. A few of my clients become full-time Airbnb operators. We’ve heard how great Airbnb is and I’ve seen some crazy numbers. One...

August 15, 2019

How to Use Buy Renovate Refinance Rent (BRRR) Strategy to Make 1.5 Million in 2 Years

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How to Use Buy Renovate Refinance Rent (BRRR) Strategy to Make 1.5 Million in 2 Years

We’re up north with the kids this week. My best friend, Monica, shared with me how great her experience with the YMCA Pine Crest family camp was, Erwin & I decided to sign up. We barely made the cut, as...

August 1, 2019

Tax Man Doesn’t Want You to Read This Court Case

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Tax Man Doesn’t Want You to Read This Court Case

Recently, I saw a headline, “Condo flippers beware: The taxman is watching you, and has new tools at his disposal to ‘take action’” on Financial Post. It’s an interesting case as the court sided with the taxpayer’s position. Before I...

July 19, 2019

4 Reasons I Switched to A Fixed Rate Mortgage

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4 Reasons I Switched to A Fixed Rate Mortgage

Mortgages can be a tough river to cross as there are many factors to consider. Many of us understandably want the lowest rates possible when getting a mortgage. And if you don’t know already, the interest rate for a 4-year...

July 10, 2019

4 Shocking Tax Mistakes Killing Your Real Estate Investments

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4 Shocking Tax Mistakes Killing Your Real Estate Investments

Rich Dad Poor Dad is the legendary book that got both Erwin and me started in the journey of real estate investing. So, when my mother-in-law attended a Rich Dad Poor Dad workshop in Hong Kong recently, I was surprised. ...

June 13, 2019

Why Cheat on Tax When You Can Get the Money Back Legitimately

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Why Cheat on Tax When You Can Get the Money Back Legitimately

It was such an exciting experience to finally speak on Realtor Quest’s stage on Thursday. I wouldn’t say that I was sharing a stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, but hey, my picture is on the same page as his on the...

May 31, 2019

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