Quotes of the Day

Top 10 Best Yogurts for People with Reflux: 1. Stonyfield Plain Organic 2. Dannon Plain (“all natural”) 3. Dannon Light & Fit Blackberry 4. Stonyfield Blueberry Organic 5. Stonyfield Strawberry Organic 6. La Yogurt Probiotic Pina Colada 7. La Yogurt Probiotic Strawberry 8. Dannon Cherry 9. Dannon Lemon (“all natural”) 10. Fage Greek Strained (“all natural”) [2015] - Jamie Koufman

The 5% Rule - Annual Cash Flow = Annual Rent – (Annual Mortgage Payments + Property Taxes + Insurance + Other Fixed Expenses). Minimum Cash Flow (%) = (Annual Cash Flow ÷ Down Payment) × 100 Benchmarks: 5–6% = Moderate Risk, 7–9% = Moderate-to-Low Risk, 10%+ = Low Risk. Adjust until it either passes or proves it’s not a good deal: 1) Put more money down but keep in mind this will also reduce your return on investment (ROI); 2) Stretch the amortization (a longer amortization period such as 30 years vs. 25 lowers your monthly mortgage payment); 3) Negotiate a better price; 4) Increase the rent (if realistic) [2025] - Wayne Hillier

There's a standard tenancy agreement on the Residential Tenancy Branch website but I'd recommend adding more than just the basic terms listed there, especially if you have specific custom terms you want to include. [2015] - Gary Wong

If a woman let a shoe fall nearby, be sure to make a nosedive for it, then hold it. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

It is possible to find a bargain property, or even many of them in a row. It is possible to buy properties using mostly or entirely other people's money. It is possible to buy properties where the return are 20 or 30 or 50 or 100 percent or more per annum. [2001] - Dolf de Roos