Net Worth Update July 2012 (+1.47%) – Market Bounce?

Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey July 2012 Net Worth Update.  For those of you new to Million Dollar Journey, a monthly net worth update is typically posted near the end of the month (or beginning of the next) to track the progress of my journey to one million in net worth, hopefully by the time…

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Starting a Business? Here are the Four Business Types in Canada

We have already discussed the types of business models and tax considerations for self-employed people. Another important decision to be made before starting a business is to choose a business type. There are four types of business structures available in Canada and this post will look at the attributes of each one of them. Corporation…

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How Rent to Own Houses Work in Canada

One real estate strategy that I’m quite familiar with, but never written about, is rent to own or lease option homes.  What is a rent to own home?  It’s pretty much exactly as it sounds.  It’s where an investor, or home owner, rents out their property to a tenant, but gives the tenant the “option”…

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