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Real Estate Investing 101: Cash Flow or Equity Growth ?

Today’s question comes to us from a rookie real estate investor, just beginning to acquire real estate investment opportunities in the Kitchener Waterloo area:
"Should I focus on Cash Flow or Equity Growth when I start to invest in real estate?"
 
Great question.  Click play to watch the answer

Benjamin Bach answers local real estate investors questions. […]

Learn how to be a Millionaire in only an hour (and a half)

Seriously!  It may take a bit longer to make your first million, but on Thursday April 17 I am sharing systems and models that Millionaire Real Estate Investors have used for generations to build true financial wealth. 
You will start down the path of being a Millionaire.
In this 90 minute interactive workshop, we’ll be looking […]

On Cap Rates and Capital Growth

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 the […]

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 Realty in […]

Vacancy Rate in Kitchener Waterloo Falls

One question many investors ask me before they purchase a rental property in Kitchener Waterloo, especially if the client is from out of town (I work with many investors from Toronto and the West Coast), is what is the local vacancy rate. 
Until this morning, I was providing them with 2006 statistics, since that was […]

Is a Student House a Good Investment for You ?

A probable client just emailed me.  She is from Calgary, Alberta, and she’s looking to invest in the Kitchener-Waterloo Cambridge, Ontario area.   She asks:
"Would you recommend us to purchase properties for student housing?"
Most investors I meet with have a curious interest in student property - although not all purchase student rental houses, lodging houses […]

Investors come from far to hear the Wealth Building Guy

WOW What a great night! 
We just finished our best Millionaire Real Estate Investing workshop yet. 
We had a full room - tightly packed - and people drove into Kitchener Waterloo from all over South Western Ontario - and then some: Sandra Morris and Ken Eaton from Stratford, Jerry and Barb Dwyer from London, several […]

Why are Canadians investing in American Real Estate?

I was talking with a client of mine recently who is looking to invest some of her equity into the US Real Estate market.
This begs two questions:
1) Why would a Canadian invest in American Real Estate?
2) How can a Canadian start investing in American Real Estate?
Lets look at the first question:
The glaring answer is […]

West Coast Prices Sky High

This year I’ve been dealing with an increasing number of clients from British Columbia. They love the west coast weather and lifestyle, but don’t like the prices of local investment real estate. In contrast to the $120,000 condominiums and $250,000 new single detached family homes available in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario, prices in Vancouver […]

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