Category Archives: Real Estate

This Is Flipping Fun!

Real Estate Money

Did you feel inclined to build Lego cities or sand castles when you were young? Did you always insist on decorating and setting up your room so that it’s trendy, practical and useful? Are you worried that your creativity is not fully utilized in your job? Well, then you should consider flipping houses as a…

Timing Your Move

Truck With Moving Boxes

If I’ve learned one thing from my current move, it is that you can save a lot of money and a lot of stress by timing your move right. So we knew we were going to end up moving by the end of the month. What we did not know is that we were going…

Residential Property Investing For Beginners

Real Estate Money

Residential property investment is a potentially excellent form of wealth creation- If you know what you’re doing. There are many possible traps, too, and you must have a very clear, realistic approach to your investment strategies and expectations. This is one of the most lucrative areas of capital investment, but it can also be one…

Your Stuff Costs You Money

Truck With Moving Boxes

My wife and I, after two years of being married and living together, are being forced to move. It’s sad, because we absolutely love the place that we are currently living at, and we got a phenomenal deal for the space. However, if there is a silver lining, it is that all change brews opportunity….

13 Reasons Your Rental Suite Is Still Empty

Apartment For Rent

Looking for a place to live is a lot of work. Over the past few weeks, my wife and I have visited 20+ different suites, apartments, and hovels across our city as we try to find the best rental apartment. Some are good, some are bad, and some are just plain strange. As a prospective…

How to Find the Best Rental Apartment

Apartment For Rent

Finding a new rental apartment to live is always stressful. There’s always the emotional aspect of leaving a place that you are safe and comfortable in, and moving to a brand new one. The change brought on by suddenly living in a differing locale can be disconcerting and draining. There’s also the financial hit that…

What Are Capital Gains?

We’ve already answered the questions, what is a stock? and what are dividends? But maybe you’re wondering, what are capital gains? Well, at some point you will want to sell your stock, hopefully for a profit. Capital gains result when you sell an investment for more than you bought it for. Likewise with a capital…