Over the last few years our clients have been investing in residential condominium apartments priced between $106,000 – $178,000 range, 750 – 1200 square feet, usually 2 bedrooms & 1 bath or 3br / 2 bath units and renting them out to stable, long term tenants for between $850-$1250 a month. There are many condominiums [...]
Archive | April, 2009
The Kaufman Lofts in Kitchener Waterloo – an Investor’s Perspective
The historic Kaufman Lofts in downtown Kitchener have been a ‘destination’ building ever since construction on the condo conversion was announced. People tell me “I want a Kaufman Loft!” Even if the loft is a bit smaller or pricier than another condominium they were looking at, the design, location and prestige put the project over [...]
Why I like Investing in Real Estate
I was speaking to a good friend of mine recently, and we were discussing different asset classes you can invest in (like Real Estate, Stocks, Commodities, etc). She hadn’t invested in Real Estate before, and asked me why I liked it, and why I had divested from stocks & mutual funds in favour of investing [...]
How to Get the Best Deal
The other day we discussed a Real Estate Investor deciding between a home that needs a bit of work, and one in great shape. The property that the investor purchased ended up being about $20,000 under market value. It was not listed on the MLS when we bought it – it was an opportunity that [...]
Spacious Rental Condo in Kitchener – NOW LEASED
Update: This condo is no longer available for rent, someone has made it their new home. For other available rental properties, please email me. A relaxed, low maintenance lifestyle awaits you at 12 Holborn Drive, your new condo home in Kitchener’s Stanley Park neighborhood. This spacious executive condo was just completed in 2008 and features [...]
Fixer Upper For Sale in Waterloo, or Rent Ready Investment Property ?
There are fixer uppers for sale in Waterloo, near the condos at 144 Park, Bauer Lofts, the university of Waterloo & WLU, as well as fixer uppers for sale in Kitchener near the new Medical School, and the Kaufman Lofts There are also investment properties and new condos that you can invest in, needing no [...]
Real Estate Investment Tip: Raising Rent on Rental Units in Ontario
Real Estate Investors in Ontario know there is a cap on an annual rent increase. This is governed by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. Did you know that not all rental properties are subject to this ? Our clients are investing in Kitchener Waterloo properties with an important piece of knowledge – Do you know [...]
5 Minutes with Seth Godin
The following interview was originally published by me at Joyful Jubliant Learning Welcome to 2008′s first installment of the JJL Interview Series. Today I have the privilege of speaking with one of my favourite bloggers and authors, Seth Godin. Seth just released his newest book Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing Out of Sync. Benjamin Bach: [...]
Talking to Keith Ferrazzi, Never Eat Alone
This interview originally appeared on my other blog Today I have the great pleasure of speaking with Keith Ferrazzi, best selling author of Never Eat Alone (and Other Secrets to Success, One Relationships at a Time). Keith’s ideas have shaped the way I’ve gone about building relationships in my community. In business, your network is [...]
Ignite your Life With Richard Robbins
This interview originally appeared in an issue of my newsletter a few years ago. Today I am joined by one of the most influential mentors in my life, Richard Robbins, the Founder and CEO of Richard Robbins International . Rich has been gracious enough to take the time to give invaluable advice and knowledge to [...]
