Quotes of the Day

Certain times of year are traditionally slow months for residential real estate sales (November through February and sometimes March, depending on the weather), hence prices decline. [2006] - Douglas Gray

Very often, when my students ask me why a particular trade failed, I am able to point out reasons for the loss; it could be that the entry was too late, or that not all conditions were ideally fulfilled, or that entry was done too near a major news event. However, there are times when the entry was ideal in many ways, but the trade still failed! In such cases, all I can say to them is, "It's part of the game, my friend!" [2008] - Yeo Keong Hee

Choose high-protein foods from a variety of animal (poultry, meat, fish, eggs, and dairy) and/or plant (seeds, nuts, legumes) sources to both reach your intake target and ensure a balanced ratio of amino acids, which will satisfy the protein appetite most effectively. If you are vegetarian, which is no bad thing, you will need to make greater efforts to eat a variety of foods, given that single plant proteins tend to be less well balanced in their amino acid content than many animal-derived proteins. [2020] - David Raubenheimer

If you are buying a condo as an investment, it is prudent to purchase within a four-hour-drive radius of your principal residence. This is just a general guideline. The point is that you want to be able to conveniently monitor and/or maintain your property. [2006] - Douglas Gray

Managing properties yourself for a while is great training to understand the components that you will want to look for in a professional property management company. Typically, property managers charge anywhere from 4 percent to 15 percent of the rental income to manage your properties. [2001] - Dolf de Roos