If I had a million dollar home…
Recently a reader posed a unique Cadillac problem: If he won and then sold a new home, would he...
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Why You Don’t Need a Financial Realtor
On Monday, I asked readers to consider whether even index investors would benefit from the services of a financial...
TV creates false economy for home renos
Spend $5,000 on hardwood floor installation: smart. Spend $15,000 installing the same floor, not so smart.
Almost half of sellers won’t close the sale
As many as 40% of homes that are listed this spring won't sell. While many factors contribute to the...
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Do Indexers Need an Advisor?
Whenever I write about indexing with an advisor, I get questions from readers who wonder why passive investors would...
Should we all become landlords?
Being a landlord is not for the faint of heart. Missed rent payments, snow removal, and, if you're really...
What do you mean cash flow positive?
First rule of real estate investment: it must be cash flow positive. Second rule of real estate investment: define...
Finding market rent: an art, not a science
Spending hours online, researching market rent, put more than $4,000 in my pocket.
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Finding the Right Advisor
One of my favourite financial authors, William Bernstein, used to recommend that investors ditch their financial advisor and handle...