Quotes of the Day

As of 2015, the standard allowable rent increase is a maximum of 2.5%. You can find more information on the BC government website at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy [2015] - Gary Wong

If you are thinking about starting your own business, I recommend two skills. First, develop the skill to overcome your fears, to overcome rejection, and to communicate the value of your product or service. Second, develop the skill of speaking to large groups of people and keeping them interested in what you have to say. In public speaking, it is said that body language accounts for approximately 55% of communication, voice tone 35%, and words 10%. In the world of business, appearance is a powerful communicator. [2000] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Many forex traders like to target a reward-to-risk ratio of 3:1 as the ideal. Shooting for 2:1 can often be more practical in many real-life trading situations. [2009] - James Chen

The 'From' line is the most important factor motivating consumers to open e-mails; 60% of respondents cited the from line, while 35% cited the subject line. [2004] - Dan Gooder Richard

The cap rate is the ratio between the net income and original price. You get this by dividing the net income by the property's purchase price and it's expressed as a percentage. I look for 10% and higher (if possible), which is difficult to find in Toronto. In the US, where I own additional properties, it's not as difficult to find; it's much more common and that's why I also like purchasing homes there, for the cash flow. [2021] - Shazia Virani