February 2013 - The Outlier Model

Owning and refinancing a rental property in the US

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CF / February 27th, 2013 / 17 Comments

While working in academia in the past, I have had the chance to work with people from many different parts of the world. At my previous position as a software developer at a university, I had the opportunity to meet a young graduate student from Arizona. She was appalled at the cost and quality of rental units in Vancouver and regaled me with stories of cheap property and rental possibilities...

Posted in: Real Estate Tagged with: Arizona, Flagstaff, landlord tips, owning foreign property, Rental income, Rental propery, renting vs buying, university rentals, US rental property

How much will a cruise cost?

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Guest / February 26th, 2013 / 6 Comments

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. Cruise holidays are many people’s idea of the dream holiday and it isn’t unusual for individuals to save their hard earned money to be able to afford to go on a cruise holiday. Photo credit: quinet via Fickr However, once you have paid up and booked your cruise of a lifetime, the spending, unfortunately, doesn’t end...

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Accomplish goals by doing the small things

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CF / February 25th, 2013 / 36 Comments

I have a hard time thinking of the big picture plan. I just can’t wrap my head around goals like, “I’m going to learn how to drive” or “I’m going to have X amount of money by the time I’m Z years old”. Funny right? We have a master plan after all – how do I expect to get there if I cannot plan for the big picture? Photo Credit: Calvert Cafe & Catering via Flickr Instead,...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: canada etf, eating healthy, eating healthy on a budget, eating healthy tips, eating well, ETF's, exchange traded funds, how to set a goal, ishares, opening an etf, opening etf account, setting goals, setting goals and objectives, why eat healthy

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Brian / February 23rd, 2013 / 7 Comments

Today, I’m off to the local mountains to do some skiing! I’m cashing in on my brother’s Christmas gift to me for a day on the slopes. It’s been snowing on the mountain the last couple of days (and raining in Vancouver…hard), so the conditions should be great. It’s the only forecasted day of sun all week, so I’m making the most of it. CF and I had designs on...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: advertising, cheap wine, how to save money, index funds, insurance fraud, making money online, owning a home, RRSP, travel tips, traveling the world, wine tour