It Was Never Just About Teaching
It’s been over a year since I started teaching at BCIT, and just a few weeks since I pulled off my first class at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. When I first set out to become an instructor, I thought it would be a fun thing to do. I imagined standing in front of […]
Everything Will be Okay
Everything is Going to be Okay Everything is Going to Be Okay “This is the new normal.” Heard that lately? Ever notice how it arrives with a change you didn’t ask for, don’t want, and could easily live without? Over the past four years, we’ve lived through an unprecedented era of change. We’ve rethought nearly […]
Am I Qualified?
Recently, while working on one of my projects, I was confronted with a fair and pointed question: Are you qualified to write this book? It’s a question that has lingered in my mind for a while, and after much reflection, I’ve finally arrived at an answer: It depends. If you’re looking for a book that offers a […]
Escaping the BC Home Flipping Tax: How to Avoid It by Purchasing a Presale
Escaping the BC Home Flipping Tax: How to Avoid it by Purchasing a Presale With BC’s new home flipping tax coming into effect on January 1, 2025, many investors and homeowners are looking for ways to avoid the tax. One strategy? Presale properties. Here’s how you can take advantage of presales to sidestep the BC […]
Provincial and Federal Home Flipping Taxes in BC: What You Need to Know
Provincial and Federal Home Flipping Taxes in BC: What you Need to Know Real estate in British Columbia is facing new taxation rules aimed at curbing speculative property flipping. Both federaland provincial governments have introduced taxes that target short-term sales. Here’s what you need to know about these changes and how they could impact you. […]
Taxation on Different Types of Property Ownership in BC
Taxation on Different Types of Property Ownership in BC When dealing with property ownership and taxation in British Columbia, it’s important to distinguish between different types of properties and how capital gains and business income taxes apply to each. The taxation varies based on the property’s use, whether it’s a primary residence, an investment property, […]
Understanding Canada’s New Mortgage Rules
The New Mortgage Rules First-Time vs. Repeat Buyers In an effort to address housing affordability, particularly for younger Canadians, the Trudeau government has introduced new mortgage rules that will take effect in 2024. These changes focus on making homeownership more accessible, especially for first-time buyers, while promoting new home construction to increase housing supply. Let’s […]
Too Much Staff Turnover? Consider a Training Program!
Too Much Staff Turnover? Consider a Training Program! I hold a BBA in Leadership and I’m studying for an MBA in change management. This area of study focuses on the social and financial dynamics of organizational culture. Turnover is well-studied in this field and an area of interest of mine. Staff turnover is a significant […]
A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT ON THE CONSTRUCT OF TIME AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO DEPRESSION
ON DEPRESSION AND HOPE A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT ON THE CONSTRUCT OF TIME AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO DEPRESSION It’s summer now, and with the kids off school, neither Jordan nor I need to get up as early to get them ready for school. Naturally, this means we woke up even earlier and got into a discussion […]
On Choosing People
I will not prove you wrong, but if you allow me, I’ll prove you right. Life can be likened to a series of races with multiple finish lines. Some of these races result in victory, many end in ties, while many conclude with losses. Winning a race on your best day may seem straightforward when […]
