Last week, a prospective investor from Stratford, Ontario – a picturesque town about 30 minutes from Kitchener Waterloo – emailed a question to me. She asks, "What is, and how do you calculate a Cap Rate ?" Great Question. Cap Rate, short for Capitalization Rate, is a rule of thumb (a rough calculation) that compares [...]
Archive | January, 2008
Would you rather have 1 condo in Kitchener Waterloo or 2 ?
That’s the question I found myself asking after completing a quick analysis I did for a client looking to invest some equity in the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate market. With an initial $30,000 to invest, coming from non-performing equity ("dead money") in their principal residence, we have a few options. Naturally, we want to pick [...]
Warning: 2 Myths That Can Stop You From Retiring Rich
Recorded Live @ the Millionaire Real Estate Investor workshop Kitchener Waterloo’s Favourite Real Estate Agent* wants to show you how Real Estate Investing can make you wealthy. Benjamin works with people from across Ontario and Canada helping them build wealth through smart real estate investments. Benjamin is a Sales Representative with Keller Williams Golden Triangle [...]
