Lehman Brothers: Leverage and oversight gone wild
As markets reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy filing, it’s important to remember what put that financial powerhouse into a situation that helped usher in the…
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How to keep your income property from taking over your life
For Terri Ronci, renting out her in-demand Toronto condo meant having the financial freedom to seek out a career change. After years in advertising she wanted to go back to…
What’s my return on an investment property?
One of the most important calculations anyone should make while deciding whether to rent out a home or condo is the return they’re likely to get on that investment. It’s…
Invest in your future while paying rent
While paying rent can often feel like an investment in someone else’s future rather than your own, there are ways to make those monthly payments more rewarding. “Our parents’ generation…
Six questions every landlord wants answered, but is too afraid to ask
As a landlord, there are lots of things you wish you could find out about your tenants, but the answers aren’t always easy to find. It’s important to screen tenants…
What’s the Ontario Standard Lease and how does it help tenants?
Renting an apartment can seem intimidating, but many places now have simple rent agreements that can make the process a lot easier – and help you figure out what you’re…
