Pt. 1: A Primer on Leverage – 2017 Canada vs. 2007 USA
Monday, August 07
Part One: A Primer on LeverageOne of the largest factors for real estate investing—if not the largest factor—is the impact of leverage. Leverage is basically the idea that some portion of the investment is financed with borrowed money. Over time, real estate properties lag the performance of stoc...
Oregon's Rent Control Crisis
Tuesday, April 25
On April 4th, the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 2004 in a 31 to 27 vote along party lines, with most Democrats voting yes and most Republicans voting no. The bill, a controversial attempt to change the relationship between landlords and tenants, is currently under review by th...
PAC 12 Real Estate Power Rankings
Thursday, March 16
I love investing near major universities. It was a fundamental lesson I learned from one of my real estate mentors and this strategy alone helped me to not just survive but thrive throughout the recession. People go back to school during recessions and financial aid is not going anywhere which ...