And Now For Some Un-Conventional Wisdom…
I’m reposting this as it has some great stuff for Manitoban’s to be proud of, and I think as we move into election season, it becomes more and more relevant. As a Real Estate investor, I look favourably on this as confirmation that Manitoba is…
re: how non-contributory democracy led to the credit crisis in a nutshell
re: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100010127/a-tax-based-alternative-to-the-alternative-vote/ The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay £1. The sixth would pay £3. The seventh would pay £7. The eighth would pay £12. The ninth would pay £18. And the tenth man (the richest) would pay £59. …. But, once outside the…
We need MORE immigration!
We depend on immigration for our economic growth. Much of the development and prosperity that cities experience can be linked to the amount of new people that are either born, or move there. In Manitoba, immigration makes up for about 70% of our growth, while…
Work Smart – A staged approach to investment property analysis #REIN #Winnipeg
I did this presentation on Monday night, at the Winnipeg REIN meeting. I’ve included the slides here: Work Smart. In this video I speak about the analytical funnel, the 3 pillars of real estate profit, and how to minimize the amount of time you spend…
Know your market
A lot of people have asked me the question: “How do I know when I’ve found a good deal?” Usually they aren’t 100% sure they trust their Real Estate agent, or they aren’t using one. In either situation, probably the best advice for most people…
Words of a Great Man
“To move forward, we cannot let ourselves be prisoners of past disagreements. I am very grateful that President Ortega — (applause) — I’m grateful that President Ortega did not blame me for things that happened when I was three months old. (Laughter.) Too often, an opportunity to build…
Welcome to Toronto
Yes this was my first time traveling to Toronto. It was a nice 13 degrees, while in my hometown, Winnipeg it was -13. I traveled there to take part in a conference between Canadian ISP’s and banks. What I can say about it is that…
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