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Good Debt, and Kitchener Waterloo as an Investment Destination

A few conversations going on around the Internet today . . . Jump in - either here or at the original blog posts (click through the links to get there).
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Brian Brady thinks Canada is headed for a Real Estate slowdown, and he asks a local for some ‘on the ground’ reporting.
In Canada’s ‘Wealth Building Guy’ […]

What are Real Estate Investors buying in Kitchener Waterloo ?

The age old question: What to buy ?
It applies to real estate as much as anything else. Once you’ve decided to invest in real estate, you need to figure out what sort of properties you’re going to acquire. />
Some of my clients buy houses, student rentals, apartment buildings etc., but recently more and more […]

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 […]

3 Things To Look For Before You Invest in a Condominium in Kitchener Waterloo

Over the last two years, clients have been investing in residential condominium apartments in the $110,000 - $160,000 range, 750 - 1000 square feet, usually 2 bedrooms & 1 bath (but sometimes two baths) and renting them out to stable, long term tenants for between $850-$950 a month.
 
There are many condominiums in Kitchener Waterloo - […]

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 […]

FREE Millionaire Real Estate Investor Workshop in Kitchener Waterloo

I’m proud to announce registration is now open for the January 10th Millionaire Real Estate Investor workshop.
There are only 25 seats, and the workshop will be full. Translation: ACT NOW, SEATS GOING FAST
The last workshop was packed - wall to wall - and people drove from over 250 kilometres away to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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