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Daring to try anything new takes courage. Taking that first leap into the world of real estate investing can be scary. But we’ll be there first to tell you, there is so much more to real estate investing than bricks and mortar, income, and expenses. It’s about the highs and the lows, the people we meet, the successes and failures, and most importantly, what you learn along the journey. We’ve opened the door to let you in, and now you can follow us through ours.
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Don’t Flatten Your Curve
Tune into you, turn off the garbage you feed yourself, and scale in an upward motion. Choose Wisely. We are all here on borrowed time. Don’t flatten your curve.
Every time you say ‘yes’ to something, you say ‘no’ to something else
Many of you have asked “how I started”. So I thought I’d share one of my defining moments, that is still just as relevant in today’s era of pandemic parenting as it was, so many years ago.
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The 5 R’s of BRRRRRilliant Real Estate Investing
In part 2 of 5, I will focus on the “Renovate” phase. This is typically a favourite discussion point because everyone wants to know how I keep a handle on my projects.
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The 5 R’s of BRRRRRilliant Real Estate Investing
Part 1 of my five-part mini-series I will break down the steps of my acquisition analysis in a simplistic way so that you, too can begin to build your real estate portfolio!
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Your holiday grief is right on time
With the holidays fast approaching, it is not uncommon for me to be on the receiving end of so many conversations with friends, colleagues, investors, and family, discussing the topic of grief over the holiday season.