Ty's Blog

     The only time you can't POSSIBLY lose money in real estate or any other 'deal'  is before you invest it.  That's why putting together a solid business plan is the smartest action step you can take. Decide the type of property you plan to buy, what it will cost to purchase it, what it will co...

 For Long Term Wealth - It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint.    Many new "investors" come to me with the business model of "buying old houses and fixing them up." This seems to be the easiest way to make money, but it's not! And every one has a story of someone who has made a fortune doing so!      Fli...

A man on a business trip telephoned home to speak to his wife. The maid answered and said his wife was in her bedroom having an affair with his best friend. Naturally, this infuriated the man, but being a thousand miles away, he was unable to take personal action. Instead, he used his powers of v...

Daily I am asked about the impending HST that will be in force July 1, 2010 in Ontario. What is exempt? What about this? What about a house under $400,000? What about an addition to my house or cottage? What about day care? What about your 3rd cousin on your mothers side who used to live beside a...

Have you been scouring the newspapers, or searching the web daily for that dream home or wondering what and where prices are headed for upscale homes in London Ontario? Are you aware that a home in London that ranges from $500,000 to $750,000 (there currently are 78 for sale) would be worth anoth...

The latest real estate numbers for real estate activity in London Ontario was quite impressive with April being a record month! Not only were sales of London houses and condos up, listing increased by 22% as well which ensures a balanced market. Homes over the $500,000 range saw a substantial inc...

One child wrote the  following:   We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa.   They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Riverbend where everyone lives in nice little houses, and so they don't have to mow the grass anymore!   They ride a...