Quotes of the Day

If a prospect asks you a question, rather than answering automatically, pause, take a breath, and say, "That is a good question. May I ask you something first?" In other words, you acknowledge the question. But you then ask a question of your own and take back control of the conversation. When you do this a couple of times, it will become so natural and automatic that the prospect will never know what happened. And you will be back in control. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Do not use pressure cookers they work at a very high temperature, which damages nutrients. One of the basic Gerson rules is to cook food very slowly, at a low temperature, to avoid such damage. The glaze used on some crockpots is toxic - best to steer clear of them. [2013] - Charlotte Gerson

The best way to begin an email is just to jump right in with no salutation at all. Avoiding a salutation gets the highest response rates on OkCupid. But if skipping a salutation feels too strange to you, OkCupid found that "How's it going?" "What's up?" and "Howdy" ranked high as greetings in its study. [2013] - Laurie Davis

There are good associations out there for landlords (tip: join one!). There are also great books out there for landlords such as "Landlording in Canada", but here are a few points to consider: 1) Good credit; 2) Job security (steady jobs); 3) References (from employers and past landlords); 4) Long-term timeline (less wear and tear). You'll want to find a tenant who takes care of your investment and keeps it in good condition for you (hopefully very clean as well). Follow your gut instincts when picking tenants. If you have any doubts at all, it's not worth the risk. Once you secure the right tenant you'll want to increase the rent yearly where allowed.  [2021] - Shazia Virani

Vacation homes are a great investment for the right investor. In some areas, with fantastic weather year-round, you could potentially expect to have many people interested in renting the property throughout the year. The return on these types of properties can be higher, however the risks may also be higher. With vacation properties, there will be increased cleaning and property management costs, the need to purchase furniture, advertising, and you'll most likely see more wear and tear. It's also more difficult to run with vacancies as the purpose of this type of property is to have it rented for a large portion of the year, which will not be as easy as singing someone to a one-year lease term. [2021] - Shazia Virani