Toronto Real Estate Musing

Insights, Analysis & Thought Leadership by George O'Neill

Let The Water Run . . .

Posted by George O'Neill on January 31, 2010

Episode 199 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about leaving a water tap on when the outside temperature drops significantly, to try to prevent a frozen pipe from occurring. As long as there is a little drip, the pipes should not freeze.

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At RECO

Posted by George O'Neill on January 30, 2010

Episode 198 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about visiting the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) offices to submit a Social Media Marketing Course for Realtors® application, as well as an application for his Broker license.

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Inside The Real Estate Investor Mind – Summary

Posted by George O'Neill on January 28, 2010

Episode 197 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs to summarize how real estate investors assess return on their investment (ROI) when deciding to purchase real estate properties, using Capitalization Rate, Cash on Cash Analysis and Payback Period.

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Inside The Real Estate Investor Mind – Payback Period

Posted by George O'Neill on January 27, 2010

Episode 196 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about how real estate investors assess return on their investment (ROI) when deciding to purchase real estate properties, using Payback Period.

Payback Period in # Years = (Initial Investment) / (Yearly Net Income)
where: Initial Investment = Downpayment + Closing Costs

If you are interested in Beach or downtown Toronto real estate or wish to discuss this topic further, please email George@GeorgeONeill.ca or leave a comment below.

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Inside The Real Estate Investor Mind – Cash on Cash Analysis

Posted by George O'Neill on January 26, 2010

Episode 195 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about how real estate investors assess return on their investment (ROI) when deciding to purchase real estate properties, using Cash on Cash analysis.

Cash on Cash % = (Net Income) / (Downpayment + Closing Costs)
where: Net Income = Gross Annual Income – Annual Expenses – Annual Mortgage Payments

If you are interested in Beach or downtown Toronto real estate or wish to discuss this topic further, please email George@GeorgeONeill.ca or leave a comment below.

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Inside The Real Estate Investor Mind – Capitalization Rate

Posted by George O'Neill on January 25, 2010

Episode 194 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about how real estate investors assess return on their investment (ROI) when deciding to purchase real estate properties, using Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate).

Cap Rate = (Net Operating Income) / (Purchase Price)
where: Net Operating Income: NOI = Gross Annual Income – (Taxes + Maintenance + Insurance)

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Inside The Real Estate Investor Mind

Posted by George O'Neill on January 23, 2010

Episode 193 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about how real estate investors assess return on their investment (ROI) when deciding to purchase real estate properties.

If you are interested in Beach or downtown Toronto real estate or wish to discuss this topic further, please email George@GeorgeONeill.ca or leave a comment below.

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Mortgage Advice From Brad Compton

Posted by George O'Neill on January 23, 2010

Episode 192 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs from Starbucks in The Beach Toronto where he was meeting with Brad Compton, a mortgage broker from Invis.

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You Meet The Nicest People In The Beach!

Posted by George O'Neill on January 21, 2010

Episode 191 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs from Queen Street East in The Beach Toronto where he just had breakfast with Jason Watkins, a colleague.

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101 Hammersmith Avenue

Posted by George O'Neill on January 20, 2010

Episode 190 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about the unique entrance to 101 Hammersmith Avenue in The Beach, Toronto.

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Liberty Village Toronto

Posted by George O'Neill on January 19, 2010

Episode 189 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs while walking in Liberty Village in Toronto, near King Street West and Atlantic Avenue.

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No Snow In The Beach!

Posted by George O'Neill on January 18, 2010

Episode 188 of the daily Toronto Real Estate Musing video blog. George O’Neill vlogs about living in The Beach Toronto, where we normally do not have much, if any, snow.

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