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“Why rent when you can buy?” More than any other, this phrase captures the overwhelmingly unanimous promotion of home ownership to Canadians. Real estate agents, mortgage brokers, family, friends, and even the government promote ownership as a safe, attractive, and sure-fire path to personal wealth. This one-size-fits-all advice ignores the reality of Canada’s housing market. Canadians deserve better advice.

Are you interested in real estate investing but there is nothing to buy that makes sense where you live? Are you tired of seeing the amazing success of others investing in markets better suited for buy and hold real estate and wish that could be you? Do you want to take advantage of wealth building opportunities but are frustrated by the fact there just isn't any way to do that until the next market crash? Real estate investing is one of the greatest vehicles to build wealth, but it doesn't make sense in every market. Some locations provide incredible returns, while others make it almost impossible to find a single property that profits. Traditionally, investing out of state has been considered risky and unwise.

Your successful career in real estate starts here! The first 365 days of working in real estate can be one of the most tumultuous times in your career - full of hard lessons, heart breaks, and hard work. Just because you have a license, doesn’t mean you have a business. But if you get the important stuff right, a great future is yours for the taking. This honest, eye-opening, and completely practical insider's guide shows you how to get where you want to be - even if you're starting from nothing.

"Je vais casser un mythe, mais je me dois d'être honnête avec vous. Vous ne serez pas riche en six mois, ni même en un an. Vous ne serez pas non plus rentier en deux ans. Vous allez commencer à engranger des revenus rapidement, mais il faudra quelques années et de l'huile de coude pour que votre vie change réellement. En contrepartie, la méthode d'investissement que je vous propose a le mérite d'être adaptée à chacun d'entre nous, qui que l'on soit, quels que soient nos revenus ou le montant de notre épargne (ou presque)."

All real estate agents share one thing in common: we're all striving to get to the next level of personal and professional success. We want to take our lives, our businesses, and our selves to the next level. What if you could get there, faster than you ever thought possible, by simply changing how you start your day?

Unlimited earning potential, personal freedom, and self-made success: these are a few of the reasons you may have become a real estate agent. But the rules of the game have changed, thanks to social media. In the digital age, if you want to stand out as an agent, hit your goals, and build your team, you need a new mindset and a fresh outlook. You need an updated roadmap with strategies to improve relationships and elevate performance in a world of shortening attention spans.

Star of the hit show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Josh Flagg shares his secrets to mastering any negotiation in any industry and at any level.

From the moment you discovered you were going to be a mom, you envisioned spending each day with your kids, guiding, teaching, and loving them. But diapers, wipes, shoes, and braces are expensive. Though it may feel impossible to manage on one income, author Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemakerblog is here to tell you that, through God's grace, staying at home with your kids isn't just doable; it's doable while living the good life. Erin shares 100 tips, tricks, and simple ways that she has provided the good life on a budget for her family, and you can do the same.

Leading a real estate business can seem like a daunting task, with too few hours in the day, too many petty management issues, and problems real estate agents in large businesses don't seem to face. The E-Myth Real Estate Agent offers you a road map to create a business that's self-sucient, growing, and highly profitable. Take your company to levels you didn't think possible with this unique guide!

By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. Working smarter, not harder, also prevents the kind of burnout that start-up farmers often encounter in the face of long, hard, backbreaking labor. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed by progressive farms around the world....

For typical homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is either their largest or, after income tax, their second-largest expense item. When you're shopping for a mortgage without the proper knowledge, you could easily waste many hours of your time - in addition to the financial losses suffered by not getting the best loan you can. Choosing the right mortgage can help you save money for more important financial goals, such as higher education and retirement.

From one of Nielsen's Top 50 Power Moms comes advice you can take to the bank—literally! Crystal Paine, who has helped busy women everywhere take control of their finances, presents her most effective strategies designed for families of all sizes and income levels.

Top-performing mega real estate agent Karen Briscoe's Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day shows that you truly only have to invest five minutes a day to achieve a higher level of success in business and life. Invest five minutes a day in listening and sharpening your skills. This one habit can put you on the fast track to success in your life and business. Success is achieved by getting into action immediately and applying the principles learned. Applied knowledge leads to success!

Fresh out of college, Erez Cohen set foot in an investment banking firm. Whether through luck or fortune, he was assigned a position with the real estate group. He was handed a book that soon birthed his love affair with real estate that continues to this day. In Real Estate Titans, Cohen draws on his personal experiences wherein he became a teacher and research assistant to his mentor, Dr. Linneman. During that time, he met, talked, and heard stories from distinguished real estate titans, such as Stephen Ross, Barry Sternlicht, Sam Zell, Steven Roth, et al.

Many investors have been devastated by and are fleeing from real estate in the worst market in living history. Meanwhile, Kris Krohn and investors in his real estate investment companies are basking in record profits. Their secret? Strait Path real estate, which Kris created after analyzing and experiencing virtually every form of real estate investing. The proprietary system incorporates the strengths and eliminates the flaws of all other strategies.

The collapse in real estate prices from 2007 through 2012 was the most significant event in the real estate industry since the Great Depression. But today, with the real estate market rebounding, a new generation of investors is entering the field, eager to make their fortune. Building Wealth One House at a Time, Second Edition provides you with a practical way to create wealth through an ethical approach of buying, financing, and managing property.

Have you ever thought about Real Estate investing as a path to financial freedom? Have you kicked around the idea but felt you were too busy with work and family responsibilities? This audiobook reveals how buying and holding rental properties will create a second income that can, in time, allow you to quit your day job. It worked for me and it can work for you too.

Retire Early with Real Estate provides practical, proven methods to quickly and safely build wealth, using the time-tested vehicle of real estate rentals. Packed with specific strategies, tips, and techniques you may have never learned before, this book will help you forge a new path toward your retirement.

Investment opportunities with attractive rates of return in a secure investment vehicle are extremely rare and difficult to find. But what if I told you that you can invest passively in real estate and earn predictable 'mailbox money' each and every month? This audiobook will take you step-by-step into a little-known area of investing: Private Mortgage Lending. Financing options available to investors who want to purchase and renovate real estate can be limited. Traditional mortgage lenders are reluctant to loan money for properties requiring extensive remodeling or repairs.

Science has identified certain responses and behaviors that are hard-wired into our brains and that can actually help you close the sale every single time. If you want to learn the real techniques to sell (the ones based on psychology that actually work) this book is for you. In this guide you won’t find magic wands. Instead, you’ll discover the principles of persuasion and consumer psychology, you’ll learn working selling strategies and negotiating techniques designed to help you sell more and delight your customers after the sale.