I saw a very interesting graphic on an American commercial real estate blog, SDHomeGuy.com It looks at the 10 year return of different stock market indexes, the Dow Jones, the S&P and the NASDAQ vs the Cash Shiller index of (US) real estate prices. If you invested in any of the three major stock [...]
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GST Rebates & Investing in New Construction Rental Property
In January, a number of our clients are closing on new construction rental properties, mainly in Cambridge Ontario’s Maple Grove community (355 Fisher Mills Road, north of 401, at Hespeller Rd). A few of these clients are new Real Estate Investors, and were not aware that you could apply for a GST Residential Rental Property [...]
Understanding Investment Real Estate Terms
Ever heard real estate investors talking about NOI, the gross, Cash on Cash return or comparing caps, and not known what they were talking about? In this video, I explain some of the terms investors use when looking at investment opportunities. Even if you’re shopping outside of Kitchener Waterloo, understanding these terms will help you [...]
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 [...]
Endless Referrals with Bob Burg
This interview with one of my favourite authors Bob Buth originally appeared in Young Wealth Weekly, a magazine I had the pleasure of contributing to before it was sold. Benjamin Bach: How did you get started in business? A: My background was as a radio sportscaster, which was my dream growing up. I very quickly [...]
