Comments on: The One That Got Away http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:09:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Lemon http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2966 Lemon Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:38:47 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2966 what about a candy machine next to the street figher arcade console? that would just scream "boy in man's body" what about a candy machine next to the street figher arcade console? that would just scream “boy in man’s body”

]]> By: Sam http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2959 Sam Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2959 Seems awfully tough to turn it down. I would probably think of other ways to make it work. Assuming you don't mind living with someone else, why not get a roommate to fill in the extra bedroom? Doesn't have to be a total stranger. Maybe a friend that may be interested. His rent may offset the entire additional cost per month. But of course, it all depends on how much you cheerish your privacy. Seems awfully tough to turn it down. I would probably think of other ways to make it work. Assuming you don’t mind living with someone else, why not get a roommate to fill in the extra bedroom? Doesn’t have to be a total stranger. Maybe a friend that may be interested. His rent may offset the entire additional cost per month.

But of course, it all depends on how much you cheerish your privacy.

]]> By: Aguduser http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2958 Aguduser Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:44:49 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2958 Well, you could have asked for our opinions before making the decision. :) Well, you could have asked for our opinions before making the decision. :)

]]> By: David Fleming http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2957 David Fleming Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:19:38 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2957 Dammit! You guys are making me regret my decision! I would have spent $3-4K on an arcade version of "Street Fighter" or maybe "Pacman" just to emphasize b-a-c-h-e-l-o-r p-a-d... Dammit! You guys are making me regret my decision!

I would have spent $3-4K on an arcade version of “Street Fighter” or maybe “Pacman” just to emphasize b-a-c-h-e-l-o-r p-a-d…

]]> By: Aguduser http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2956 Aguduser Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:17 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2956 Well, you could have bought the condo with huge terrace, live in it for 6 months or a year, rent out your current place, see if you can afford that, if not, switch back to the old condo, rent out the new one, or sell it. You may not make profit for selling the condo after a year, but I don't think you would make a big loss in this market either, and you'd have got the experience to live in it, thus no regrets! Well, you could have bought the condo with huge terrace, live in it for 6 months or a year, rent out your current place, see if you can afford that, if not, switch back to the old condo, rent out the new one, or sell it. You may not make profit for selling the condo after a year, but I don’t think you would make a big loss in this market either, and you’d have got the experience to live in it, thus no regrets!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2955 Chuck Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:49:49 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2955 Larger home office and utilities = more write offs. That would make it slightly less of a hit, if you claim your home office. Peace of mind is priceless, and cash flow is always a good thing. I would stay if I were you. There's something to be said for living within (or under) your means - those dollars can multiply down the road for you. You'll need them if you ever have kids! :) Larger home office and utilities = more write offs.

That would make it slightly less of a hit, if you claim your home office.

Peace of mind is priceless, and cash flow is always a good thing. I would stay if I were you. There’s something to be said for living within (or under) your means - those dollars can multiply down the road for you. You’ll need them if you ever have kids! :)

]]> By: Clide http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2954 Clide Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:27 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2954 If you're happy in you current place, use the additional money that you would have spent on the bigger condo to buy a second condo and rent it out. Build your asset base as soon as you can, an asset that doesn't produce positive cash flow is not an asset. If you’re happy in you current place, use the additional money that you would have spent on the bigger condo to buy a second condo and rent it out. Build your asset base as soon as you can, an asset that doesn’t produce positive cash flow is not an asset.

]]> By: JG http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2953 JG Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:24:53 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2953 American Psycho. Great movie! American Psycho. Great movie!

]]> By: Louisa Martin http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2952 Louisa Martin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:53:44 +0000 http://www.torontorealtyblog.com/2009/11/30/the-one-that-got-away/#comment-2952 Yes, you will!!!! Just kidding, what do I know. But seeing as Toronto property was pretty bulletproof during the recent scare, and that equity markets seem to be powering ahead, I'd be inclined to leverage up/ trade up FWIW. Yes, you will!!!!
Just kidding, what do I know.
But seeing as Toronto property was pretty bulletproof during the recent scare, and that equity markets seem to be powering ahead, I’d be inclined to leverage up/ trade up FWIW.

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