Comments on: stretched buyers fuel boom

By: DAB

DAB — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:53:36 +0000

michael, don't be too harsh on vancouver. it is NOT the best place on earth, but it is one of the best.

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By: ReductiMat

ReductiMat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:21:36 +0000

not really, I hate people here and really couldn’t care less if they are swayed by my opinion or not. Got it? Yes Michael, I got it. However, you fail to realize with that statement you are no different than the people you hate. But judging from your posts, you probably already know that.

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By: bdk

bdk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:58:57 +0000

Refer to Digi's post about krissh2=Time=Satv=Troll I tried to post the Digi Post but it didn't work.

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By: bdk

bdk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:57:25 +0000

Krissh2=Time=Satv=troll

http://vancouvercondo.info/for.....c.php?t=48

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By: TIME

TIME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:52:42 +0000

Uh… Hockey? That can be done with in six month then what would you do for the left over period unless you ever become player?and or if you don't really get into nhl?

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:44:19 +0000

What do you need to study to become NHL Player? Uh... Hockey?

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:43:37 +0000

STFU Krissh aka Time

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By: TIME

TIME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:36:05 +0000

Occupation are oppertunity and rates of pay,Occupations are not necessarily based on your education. What do you need to study to become NHL Player?

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By: bdk

bdk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:27:42 +0000

More evidence Vancouver is #1

“Planned city office tower on hold
Aquilini Investment Group says there’s no market for its proposed 23-storey building”

http://www.canada.com/vancouve.....mp;k=32205

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By: bdk

bdk — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:51:26 +0000

Downtobidness that's a fantastic business plan, the fundamentals are there and this is the greatest place on earth. Do you think I can raise the rent from $1450 to $3300 if I buy a $460,000, high floor `675 sq ft one bedroom and den? What about raising the rent from $2100 to $4,000 for a 2 bedroom that'd cost $650k? This city is full of rich immigrants who don't mind paying double the rent because everyone needs somewhere to live. If you think so I'll buy ten since it's obvious there's no risk because real estate always goes up, and the olympics, and immigrants! Just look at what's happening in Sochi (2014 Olympics) and looking back at Turin and Salt lake City are now the two most expensive places on earth! It's clear why Coal Harbour is more expensive than Manhattan too, firstly Vancouver is a bigger city and secondly New York is just a tourism based town with a few resource company offices, a whole slew of realtors, mortgage brokers,drug dealers and a few transplanted upper middle class immigrants whereas Vancouver is a world trade centre with corporate head offices,Financial centres,The stock exchange, several major league sports franchises,media, arts scene, film, music and all sorts of other really high paying jobs. Vancouver is the best place on earth!!!! It will never go down! I don't even know why I read this blog, real estate in Vancouver can never ever go down! Just ask your local starbucks barista, forklift driver (actually you don't have to ask him because he posts his "ideas" on this blog daily) or realtor!

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By: downtobidness

downtobidness — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:34:50 +0000

“If you buy as a rental investment … you will look for the highest possible amortization time possible in order to maximize the effects of leverage. On the other hand if you buy to live in you will consider the lowest amortization time you can afford.” "Precisely. This means that a 40 year amortization is a good deal for investors, but not for those buying their first home" Yeah! All we need to do now is find cash-flow positive investment properties! There must be tons of them out there in this hot market... Everyone wants to move to Vancouver, so I can charge whatever rent I want. I'm going to get a 40 year amortized mortgage on a studio downtown... it will only cost me $21,700 a year to service the $350,000 loan! Hooray! I'm sure there will be tons of people willing to pay the ~$2200 a month to live in the greatest place on earth. After the first year, my sucker of a renter have already paid down $2,500 of the principal! What a great investment! Get on the RE investment train everyone! First stop - Equity town!

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By: sheeplessinvancouver

sheeplessinvancouver — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:37:30 +0000

"If you buy as a rental investment ... you will look for the highest possible amortization time possible in order to maximize the effects of leverage. On the other hand if you buy to live in you will consider the lowest amortization time you can afford." Precisely. This means that a 40 year amortization is a good deal for investors, but not for those buying their first home.

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:46:59 +0000

Hmmmm... "Add comment"... "Preview"... I can't seem to find the button that says "Michael Randallbard ejector seat".

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:28:24 +0000

"If you truly want people to be swayed by your opinion" not really, I hate people here and really couldn't care less if they are swayed by my opinion or not. Got it? I am here to trash Vancouver as best I can. I make no bones about this. I am sick to death of "the best place on Earth" BS here and wish all these hotshot money grubbing business types would FOAD. "Lunatic?" Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Go out and see the world is my best advice to you. Thankfully Google Earth makes it possible for those of us who can't.

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By: ReductiMat

ReductiMat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:17:43 +0000

Michael, I haven't seen it spelled out verbatim yet, so I figured I should at least give it a try. You come across as a foaming-at-the-mouth lunatic on most of your posts. If you truly want people to be swayed by your opinion, I suggest some investigation into the arts of conversation and persuasion. Start off with the basic stuff first. ... Yes, the pool here is nice, but if everyone pisses in it, only those with weak bladders will be left.

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:12:35 +0000

The best part of all is it doesn't border with the USA

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:07:14 +0000

FOLKS I KID YOU NOT!!!!! SPEND SOME TIME ON GOOGLE EARTH AND LOOK AT THE PHOTOS STARTING AT 23 MILES UP IT PUTS THIS HELL HOLE OF VANCOUVER TO SHAME FOR GOOD!

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:15 +0000

wake up vancouver "SOCHI IS THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH" and Micheal Randalbards leaving us here see you micheal hope you can easily find the address. ClAP!CLAP!!CLAP!!!

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:59:56 +0000

UH OH, HERE COMES TROUBLE

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:57:07 +0000

OK enough for now......so when people in Vancouver brag about this BS Olympics we are having here and say this is the "Best Place on earth" tell them that SOCHI IS THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH and if they don't believe you then SHOW THEM THIS TO COMPARE TO ALL THE FEMINIST HAGS THAT LIVE HERE

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:55:29 +0000

micheal can you find some picture like hot girls standing with tom vu while I can try to read your very first post thanks mike please carry on.

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By: DEFAULT NAME

DEFAULT NAME — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:49:11 +0000

yeah micheal play without limit make sure you don't break your jug at the end leave that for depressed bears.keep on going micheal we are with you we will beat the crash out of this market.

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By: Michael Randallbard

Michael Randallbard — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:39:28 +0000

IOC`S EVALUATION COMMISSION SAYS SOCHI HAS NO WEAK POINTS photo EPAThe Evaluation Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has finished its 4-day visit to the Russian resort city of Sochi, which is one of the three candidates to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The head of the Commission, Tikharu Igaya, says Sochi has no weak points. The city’s unique geographical position and the fact that the Russian authorities, sportsmen and ordinary people support Sochi’s bid to host the Games are the main advantages on its way to the victory. Tikharu Igaya, who was a famous alpine skier himself, said the following: "It is a unique bid since usually the Olympic Games are held in winter countries. And here, in Sochi, we can see palm trees. But at the same time one can rapidly reach the snowy mountains… “I have never seen this before.”

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By: Michael Groupie

Michael Groupie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:35:54 +0000

per capita there are more assholes in this city than anywhere I know of,... Absolutely true. That's why I left Vancouver after 33 years. Where I am, people are always surprised when I tell them it's not Shangri-La. Guess the myth persists in the rest of Canada that Vancouver is "the" place to live.