here i am

After having spent the weekend at the BMO Center in Calgary (reminiscing about Stampede's past...) learning about real estate, I am now back in the flat land of Saskatchewan. We made it home in record time last night, doubled both by our weird side road we found, and the speed des was allowed to go since backroads usually don't have anyone on them. However, once home, we discovered our keys didn't work, and waking up the landlord at 11 when he's already sleeping isn't do fun. Neither is standing in the cold, trying to jimmy a lock, with our puppy whining beside us. Like I didn't know it was cold, or want inside either!

Learning about real estate investing was really eye-opening. We learned a lot of tricks, and how to invest in real estate safely and smartly. It's all about the cash flow baby! haha. Now onto making my personal belize collage. What this means is putting together a collage of all of the things I want to accomplish in my life. A reminder of why I want to start investing in real estate to begin with -basically what this financial freedom will do for me, and why/what I will do with it. It was reassuring to know that all the calculations added up for the property we have already purchased. I was a little nervous as we were doing them, but it looks like someone was watching out for us!

What this now means is that I have a BUNCH more planning to do. Not to mention putting up multiple ads on kijiji for both our suite and garage and the suite I'm in. I'm also making a folder on our finances, and real estate bookkeeping as well as one on our current property. I must learn how to think like an investor. We also have to find an accountant, and set up more bank accounts for business. Holy moly lots to do this week.. I guess it kind of is a good thing I'm not working!

I wanted to leave the post with a picture of our adorable puppy (almost a dog... wah). I've done some more experimenting with my camera. Again, with editing it would be much better. All in due time. 

On a healthy note.. put the following in a mug, microwave for one minute.. and you have an instant, sugar-free muffin.

1/4 cup ground flax
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coconut oil
1 egg
1 packet stevia

Saw it on doctor oz, and totally want to try it! I'll let you know the results!

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there

--- Lewis Carroll