Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Real Estate

  • Easy Ways to Maximize your Property Viewings

    Easy Ways to Maximize your Property Viewings

    The process of selling your home can be very daunting. There is so much you have to think about, such as getting people to view your property and setting the right asking price. If you don’t feel as though you are getting enough interested buyers then there are things that you can do to try…

  • Smart Real Estate Investments for Building Wealth & Minimizing Risk

    Smart Real Estate Investments for Building Wealth & Minimizing Risk

    Real estate is a preferred investment area for many investors who seek opportunities that not only promise substantial returns but also minimize the associated risks. While there is no foolproof formula, there are definitely several  strategies that savvy investors choose to maximize value without necessarily putting their financial stability on the line.  The risks of…

  • Cardi B nightmare as a landlord

    Cardi B nightmare as a landlord

    People say that owning real estate is a secure way to be rich, but it’s not. It’s a horrible job with low return on capital. According to Cardi B, one of the most commercially successful female rappers of her generation, owning real estate sucks. During a recent Instagram Live, Cardi B spoke about the “stress”…

  • Real Estate: How to Jump In and Invest Like a Pro

    Real Estate: How to Jump In and Invest Like a Pro

    Real estate investing has come far beyond Monopoly! Now it offers tangible rewards from your hard work in investment. But how does one approach such an unfamiliar field with more options than an ice cream shop? Investing in Student Accommodation: Unlocking Dorm Room Gold Still thinking student housing was nothing more than cheap futons, instant…

  • Remodeling 101: Tips on How to Prepare for a Major Home Remodeling Project

    Remodeling 101: Tips on How to Prepare for a Major Home Remodeling Project

    Every remodeling project, the size notwithstanding, is aimed at achieving a specific objective. Sometimes all that motivates a homeowner is to customize the house to meet their personality, lifestyle, or taste. Sometimes you are improving the house safety in preparation for the arrival of the baby. For those planning to resell their homes, a major…

  • Fires in Hawaii and Yellowknife teach us not to put all our money in Real Estate

    Fires in Hawaii and Yellowknife teach us not to put all our money in Real Estate

    People often say that real estate is the safest business there is; real estate only goes up, and so on, but as we can see from recent catastrophes in Hawaii (US) and Yellowknife (Canada), a fire or a flood can take it all away. In addition, most real estate properties are heavily leveraged, which means…