Podcast Episode 96:
“RRSP Mortgages.“

Podcast Episode 95:
“A Couple on Due Diligence“

Podcast Episode 94:
“Removing Conditions—Should I or Shouldn’t I?“

Podcast Episode 93:
“Inspection Reports & Multi-family Diligence.”

Podcast Episode 92:
“A Few Quick Tales.”

Here’s some great stories about people buying and selling real estate in Alberta. These five quick Tales from the Trenches are short, but they show a wide ran…

Podcast Episode 91:
“Keys & Cash.”

Here are two quick Tales from the Trenches: 1) tips on keeping a property buyer motivated and 2) contract language to fix the cash portion of a real estate deal.

Ou…

Podcast Episode 90:
“Diligence Pays Off.”

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: when you’re buying a property, never remove conditions on the purchase contract until you’ve done due diligence. A…

Podcast Episode 89:
“Transfer of Land.”

A Transfer of Land is a document that allows the Land Titles office to register a property in the name of a new owner. In rare circumstances, you might be able…

Podcast Episode 88:
“I Ain’t No Ho!”

As a landlord, you need to be proactive about what is happening with your tenants. Be concerned if you suspect that a renter may be running an illegal business ou…

Podcast Episode 87:
“Fun with Mortgage Payout Math.”

Paying off a mortgage early can result in penalties. However, there are ways of minimizing the financial repercussions. In this Tale, Barry works …

Podcast Episode 86:
“Joint Venture Blues.”

Partnering up can be a good way to buy more property, but you still have to be careful. As with everything in real estate, due diligence is essential in joi…

Podcast Episode 85:
“Hurry Up and Wait.”

When dealing with trustees or lenders, there are many things that can delay a transaction. The type of payment can trigger a processing hold, the shipping met…

Podcast Episode 84:
“Why the Ultra-Rich Like Real Estate.”

Investing has its ups and downs. Real estate has some definite advantages in smoothing out the bumps. Ultra-rich people usually have some pr…

Podcast Episode 83:
“Lead Isn’t Dead.”

Lead pipes are a very real risk with older houses; it’s a toxic metal and can make the water unsafe to drink. In this Tale, my client was given notice by her wa…

Podcast Episode 82:
“Diligence Time Bombs And Letters Of Intent.”

When trying out a new real estate investment strategy, it’s important to know when to walk away. In this Tale, an attendee of one of …

Podcast Episode 81:
“Agreements for Sale 2.”

I introduced Agreements for Sale (AFS) in a previous blog post and podcast, and now it’s time to review with a bunch more examples. In essence, AFS is a t…

Podcast Episode 80:
“Rent-to-Own.”

Rent-to-Own (abbreviated as RTO and often interchangeably called a Lease-Option) is a two-part strategy. You start with a lease (the ‘Rent’ part) and add an option …

Podcast Episode 79:
“Creative Real Estate Strategies.”

What is Creative Real Estate Investing? It is a method for making money with real estate that uses strategies like Rent-to-Own, Agreements for S…

Podcast Episode 78:
“Contract Assignments.”

The practice of selling one’s interest in a real estate purchase contract—a.k.a. an assignment—has been getting a lot of bad press in BC lately. In fact, t…

Podcast Episode 77:
“Is Title Insurance Worth It?“

In Western Canada, title insurance was created to cover problems with real property reports, but did you know that it also covers many other issues?…