Welcome to the Friday High Five where we share five things that caught our attention this week.
In this weeks issue we look at the first time home buyers incentive and four articles on real estate investment:
First Time Home Buyer Incentive – Tax On First Timers?
When the Feds first announced the First Time Home Buyer Incentive program back in March the benefit of the plan seemed obvious. It seemed like the program would increase the price of a home that a first time home buyer could buy. It seemed to do so by giving the buyer a 5–10% incentive to increase their purchasing power. Unfortunately, this is not the case. It is the furthest thing from it. Read more…
5 Signs Your Real Estate Market Is Investment Worthy
Investing in anything is all about timing. Real estate is no different. Yet, many real estate investors operate more on a gut feeling than on economic indicators. That doesn’t need to be the case. Like other investments, there are key indicators you can use to make reliable decisions. Read more…
The Best Strategy To Get Your Rental Rented
Before my wife and I started buying rental properties, we were given some great advice from a friend. Our friend told us that other than buying right, minimizing vacancy was the key to success. He then gave us the following strategy. Read more…
3 Rules For Rental Mortgages
If purchasing rental properties is in your future you must read the following. Even if you aren’t ready to pull the trigger yet, understanding mortgage strategy is vital. There are three rules you need to know. Read more…
3 Rules For Revenue Properties
Rule #1 – Location, Location, Location
The first rule of purchasing a revenue property is to buy in a great location. For Calgarians this is pretty simple as Calgary is clearly one of the greatest cities in the world to live. That doesn’t mean however that all of Calgary is created equally when it comes to purchasing a rental property. Read more…
