September 7, 2007 – 11:02 am
An interesting situation came up recently while I was pursuing an investment property for a client in Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario.
Sally is from out of town, but she has recently started to move her equity into the Kitchener Waterloo area in the form of real estate investment property.
She had a mortgage broker she used when she […]
August 30, 2007 – 9:58 am
Back when I was working in a large financial management brokerage (which means I was working with a team of stock brokers), I remembered being shocked at how small people’s portfolios were when they approached retirement.
A very common situation was:
Married couple, sixty years old
Making $100,000+ year combined
$500,000 in RRSP and other stocks, bonds and mutual […]
That’s right, it’s time for another one of my famous Millionaire Real Estate Investor workshops, where we explore proven models for building wealth and helping people reach and exceed their retirement goals.
You will learn how Millionaire Real Estate Investors have built wealth; see the long term difference between investing in stocks and real estate; learn […]
On Monday, Sarah and I closed on an ‘investment-grade’ condominium in North Waterloo. There were some mild theatrics associated with the closing (i.e. where was the other side’s lawyer on Friday when we were to close the deal? Canoing ? Lawn bowling ? Enjoying a lazy Friday afternoon at Morty’s ?) […]
Top 10 Reasons to Invest in Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate
1. Low Interest Rates - currently we have very low interest rates - although there is a slight upward trend right now - which makes NOW a great time to invest.
2. Great prices - In the past month, I’ve helped clients buy investment properties for $118000, […]
This past week I had the pleasure of spending two days learning with internationally acclaimed speaker (showman?) and Keller Williams University faculty member Rick Barnes. Among the many things Rick taught me was The Power of One.
The Power of One is the Pareto Principle (or the 80/20 rule) taken to the extreme. Instead […]
Real Estate Investment Myth #1 : “‘I can’t buy that property because I don’t have a (big enough) downpayment”
This past week I had the good fortune of helping a client buy the real estate investment property they are currently renting in. It’s really a great story how it all came about.
The Reitzel team in […]
Your eyes do not deceive you. There are great opportunities for real estate investment in Kitchener Waterloo, starting from under $100,000.
I just helped clients from Vancouver, British Columbia put a 2 bedroom condomunium in Waterloo, five minutes from picturesque St. Jacobs, under contract for $118,000. The building is 20 years old, the condo corporation is […]
January 28, 2007 – 9:54 am
This morning I’m going to follow Jeff Brown’s lead and encourage all of my clients, friends, family and readers to take an honest look at their finances today.
What is your retirement plan? What lifestyle do you want to lead when you stop working? Can you afford to stop working at 60 or […]
January 14, 2007 – 7:44 pm
My next educational extravaganza, Invest & Grow Rich: The Millionaire Real Estate Investor Workshop, is taking place next month, Tuesday February 13, 7-8:30pm at my offices at 871 Victoria St N, Kitchener.
One of my goals is to help people be wealthy, whether spiritually, emotionally, or financially. These workshops are the best way I can do […]