Comments on: This and That: The $10 life and more… http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/ Helping you invest and prosper Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:41:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197445 Canadian Capitalist Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:51:19 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197445 Phil: We've turned on the A/C just a couple of times as well. But we run the dehumidifier often considering it has been a wet, wet summer. It could be overvalued for a long long time. Even with the correction Vancouver has always been a very expensive city. Phil: We’ve turned on the A/C just a couple of times as well. But we run the dehumidifier often considering it has been a wet, wet summer.

It could be overvalued for a long long time. Even with the correction Vancouver has always been a very expensive city.

]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197382 Phil S Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:03:44 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197382 I know your blog is Canada-wide but in Toronto, I think I've only turned on my central A/C about 2 days so far this year. It's been quite a crappy summer so far this year - normally by this time of year we've used our A/C so much it's in danger of crapping out or overloading the grid. Even in the maritimes the weather's been crap with no A/C really required. I know your blog is Canada-wide but in Toronto, I think I’ve only turned on my central A/C about 2 days so far this year. It’s been quite a crappy summer so far this year – normally by this time of year we’ve used our A/C so much it’s in danger of crapping out or overloading the grid. Even in the maritimes the weather’s been crap with no A/C really required.

]]> By: Matt S (Vancouver) http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197357 Matt S (Vancouver) Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:45:44 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197357 Interesting Phil: I've tended to do rough calculations of factoring in cost of real-estate(price) vs average yearly salaries for the city I'm looking in (earnings), all salaries adjusted for inflation. However, this is for my own purchasing needs, not using a property for any generating rental income. Interesting Phil:
I’ve tended to do rough calculations of factoring in cost of real-estate(price) vs average yearly salaries for the city I’m looking in (earnings), all salaries adjusted for inflation. However, this is for my own purchasing needs, not using a property for any generating rental income.

]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197320 Phil S Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:08:45 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197320 As I get older, I have started to view Real Estate as an equity and like any other type of equity, I try to evaluate using P/E ratios. In the case of real estate, I look at the cost of the real estate (price) and compare it against what I believe I can get for rental revenue (earnings), with the expenses of owning the property factored in... And using my measurement, I have yet to find any real estate in Toronto worth buying. It's still all overvalued and has been for a very long time. As I get older, I have started to view Real Estate as an equity and like any other type of equity, I try to evaluate using P/E ratios. In the case of real estate, I look at the cost of the real estate (price) and compare it against what I believe I can get for rental revenue (earnings), with the expenses of owning the property factored in…

And using my measurement, I have yet to find any real estate in Toronto worth buying. It’s still all overvalued and has been for a very long time.

]]> By: MDJ http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197288 MDJ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:55:45 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197288 Thanks for the link CC! Thanks for the link CC!

]]> By: Preet http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197284 Preet Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:17:35 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197284 Thanks for the link - have a good one! Thanks for the link – have a good one!

]]> By: Big Cajun Man http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197280 Big Cajun Man Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:52:15 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197280 Thanks for the mention have a fabulous weekend, I will be back to work on Monday too! Thanks for the mention have a fabulous weekend, I will be back to work on Monday too!

]]> By: Michael James http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197262 Michael James Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:03:49 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197262 Thanks for the mention. I agree with the Four Pillars take on the $10 life. The piece was very well written, but it was apparent that this couple could be living at least a $20 life if they had dialed back the spending when they were younger. Thanks for the mention. I agree with the Four Pillars take on the $10 life. The piece was very well written, but it was apparent that this couple could be living at least a $20 life if they had dialed back the spending when they were younger.

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-the-10-life-and-more/#comment-197251 Four Pillars Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:50:30 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=2829#comment-197251 Thanks for the link. That $10 life post was interesting - that might be the "tomorrow" for people who don't worry about tomorrow. Thanks for the link. That $10 life post was interesting – that might be the “tomorrow” for people who don’t worry about tomorrow.

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