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How to Be a Great Landlord and Avoid Common Mistakes

Published October 14, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Real Estate / For the Home, Service, Investing, Risk vs. RewardTagged being a landlord, landlord, investment property, profitable landlord, find the perfect tenant, Consider your tenants business partners, Becoming a Successful Landlord, build rapport, luxury homes, increase your rental income, dealing with a tenant complaint, being a successful landlord, buy investment properties for cash flow, contingency fund, passive income, rules of a successful landlord, how to be a great landlord, property investing, Being a great landlord
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[dropcap style=”style1, style2, style3, or style4″]B[/dropcap]eing a great landlord is easy, provided you understand what to look out for, how to select the right tenant, and what neighborhoods to buy your investment property in. Also, you must learn where (and where not) to spend money …

The 5 Insanely Important Elements of a Successful Startup

Published September 18, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: The Web, Investing, Culture of Capitalism, Startups, Risk vs. RewardTagged startup, social media, marketing, startups, niche, investing in startups, potential threats to new businesses, Great startup ideas, micro-niche, example of a niche within a niche, rent suites, Successful startups, long-term success
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After nearly a decade of investing in various startups, I’ve come across my fair share of breakthrough companies that managed to conquer their particular niche - whether that be in technology, mining, energy, agriculture or biotech. I’ve had tremendous success investing in startups, but I’ve …

The Greatest Entrepreneur You’ve Never Heard Of

Published August 19, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Investing, Culture of Capitalism, Influence, Motivation, VideoTagged entrepreneurs, Ronald Reagan, free markets, Richard Branson, entrepreneurial success, entrepreneurship, John William Dobson, The Formula Growth Fund, philanthropist, leadership approach, Canada’s Warren Buffett
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One of North America’s greatest entrepreneurs in the last 50 years recently passed away at the age of 85, after living a truly remarkable life. I was blessed to have gotten to know the man over the last several years, and his influence will stay …

Find the Perfect Tenant for Your Rental Property

Published August 8, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Real Estate / For the Home, Investing, Startups, Risk vs. Reward, PopularTagged ROI, rental suite, showing your rental suite, tenants, bidding war, rent your suite, renting your investment property, cash flow, investment property, higher-priced rental suites, Pricing is branding, finding great tenants
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No matter how great of an investment property you may own, it doesn’t mean squat if your tenant screening process is weak. A bad tenant can, and likely will, negatively impact your cash flow on your rental. When selecting and building a relationship with my …

10 Vital Tips to Buying a Great Investment Property

Published July 29, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Real Estate / For the Home, Investing, Startups, Risk vs. RewardTagged being a landlord, wealth creation strategies, good investment property, maximize your rental income, buy in a lower-income neighborhood, Lower-income housing, profitable investment property, duplex, older property versus a new one, Single family homes are proven to increase in value much more than condos, rental restrictions, finding a long-term tenant, rental suite, positive cash flow, Multi-unit investment properties
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Being a landlord is one of the best wealth creation strategies one can have if you follow my proven winning formula, and keep things simple. At the end of the day, a good investment property can be measured by three things: your monthly cash flow, …

11 Tips to Increase Your Rental Property Income

Published July 4, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: The Web, Real Estate / For the Home, Investing, Startups, Risk vs. Reward, PopularTagged ROI, being a landlord, landlord, showing your rental property, Prospective tenants, rental property income, First impressions, Renters, Kajiji, income property
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I love being a landlord (although the word ‘landlord’ is a bit medieval and I’m not a huge fan of the term). I get a real buzz when I find a property that has been mistreated or in need of some TLC, purchase it for …

Steve Jobs Possessed the Entrepreneurial Leadership Apple Desperately Needs Once Again

Published May 6, 2013 by Adam Hausman
Category: Technology, Investing, Culture of Capitalism, Influence, Motivation, Risk vs. RewardTagged Leadership, entrepreneur, innovative, Spotify, entrepreneurial success, Apple, AAPL, Apple’s legendary co-founder, Steve Jobs, digital music, smartphone market, business innovator, competition, Apple’s success, evaluate new paths for innovation, honing entrepreneurial and innovative skills early in one’s career
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The Man Behind the Money Monster In September 2012, the possibilities were literally endless. At that point, Apple (AAPL) had been trading consistently at over $700 a share, the company had literally re-invented three new product markets over the past decade with its iPod, iPhone, …

Why Has Bill Gates Invested in this Startup?

Published April 22, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Technology, Investing, SWOT Analysis, Startups, Risk vs. RewardTagged bureaucrats, startup, Aquion Energy, Bill Gates, energy storage and distribution, technology
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Bill Gates Sees Opportunity in Batteries and Energy Storage Batteries are often taken for granted and the industry as whole has never been considered all that sexy. However, when you think about this industry, and its vital role in our technology-based society, you’ll realize that …

The Only True Free Market Currency in the World?

Published April 8, 2013 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: The Web, Technology, Service, Investing, SWOT Analysis, Culture of Capitalism, Startups, PopularTagged entrepreneurs, Abraham Lincoln, innovation, how Bitcoin works, digital currency, free market innovation, investors, online currency, single global currency, free market currency, Satoshi Client, bitcoin
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Changing The Paradigm Many entrepreneurs aren’t familiar with what Bitcoin is or exactly how it works. And those who have read about Bitcoin online have most likely been subjected to misleading information, thanks to a lot of lazy journalism by writers who don’t have a …

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