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May 2010

22 Photos of A Calgary Roadtrip

May 31, 2010 Personal
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Megan and I took our long weekend and decided to hit the road to Cowtown and points south. Here’s a smattering of pictures from our trip and our visit to Heritage Park. Southbound! Spring means newly planted fields and lots of sky. It’s something that I missed when we lived in BC and Ireland. Me [...]

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9 Ways to Avoid Getting Screwed by JV Partners

May 28, 2010 Joint Ventures
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When you start buying properties with the assistance of Joint Venture partners, you end up putting a lot of trust in the hands of someone you might not know very well. Particularly if they’re the money partner, they can get cold feet at the last minute and leave you standing at the altar with no [...]

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Europe’s Financial Blackhole and a Road Trip

May 22, 2010 Personal
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The EU appears to be in a tailspin thanks to Greece and the rest of the PIGS. Slightly sketchy balance sheets and a European Union who weren’t inclined to look too deeply into the application for membership have resulted in an organization that may have some issues in it’s fundamental stability. Does that sound a [...]

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The Long Weekend Haka

May 22, 2010 Song of the Week

What long weekend would be complete without a Haka? Here’s one done by the All Blacks that is awesome and a half. Have a great weekend!

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Song of the Week – Drinking in LA

May 14, 2010 Song of the Week

Here’s a classic tune from my childhood, Drinking in LA by BranVan 3000. Strange name for a band, strange song and a strange video. I’m excited for a weekend with Megan, friends and getting out to the lake to put the dock in. I also lined up my next project, a townhouse reno-and-flip or reno-and-hold [...]

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Property Management Can Save Your Ass

May 12, 2010 Uncategorized
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There’s a cliche in the real estate business that you make your money when you buy. It sounds all fancy and sexy to say things like: I bought a place 25% under value. or I never pay more than 75cents on the dollar. For the rest of us in the real world, buying is only [...]

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The Llama Song!

May 7, 2010 Song of the Week

Happy Friday! I’m looking forward to the weekend and running the first online marketing workshop. For now, enjoy a viral internet classic, the Llama Song. Really, you should see the original page with it to get the full llama effect. Have a great Mother’s Day Weekend!

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