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Tenant Turnover & Vacancies in London Ontario
06 January 12 10:32 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Tenant Turnover & Vacancies This week I was asked by an out of town investor with 11 units if I could assist her in understanding why on paper she should be doing better financially , but in fact, her income was way down because of tenant turnover, Read More...
Jails & Nursing Homes
31 October 10 05:51 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Here's the way it should be: Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes. This would correct two things in one motion: Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks. They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, Read More...
Inside Job, Watching Wall Street Squirm
29 October 10 08:12 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 2 Comments   
I finished watching the documentary Inside Job which unravels the causes of the 2008 financial meltdown, the collusion with regulators and the sad irony is that it is continuing even today. You will see how banks, insurance companies and rating agencies Read More...
How to Order a Member of Parliament for Lunch
24 September 10 12:16 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
The post below was written by Paul Henderson and here in Canada, I would substitute Democrats and Republicans with Conservatives and Liberals and New Democrats and Freedom Party and Green Party and Bloc Party and Humtydiddledolittle Party. Ty Via Paul Read More...
Don't Ask Me Why, I do Not Know Part 5
28 August 10 08:19 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Daily I am bombarded with questions from agents and clients and it is always great to help with a solution or answer. There are times, however, when I have to shrug and say "I don't know". Why do we press harder on a remote control when Read More...
Do Not Ask Me Why Part 4
20 August 10 01:21 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
I know that pondering sometimes can lead to thoughts of curiosity and for those of you (young people under 50) wondering what pondering is about, think about it for awhile! Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? Why don't sheep shrink when Read More...
Dumb Things Men Say To Their Partners Part 1
20 August 10 12:51 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Here are some things not to say, or react to with your partner: My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 180 in about 3 seconds.' I bought her a scale. A woman Read More...
Do Not Ask Me Why #3
13 August 10 03:33 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
From time to time there are questions to ponder and some to just put out there for others to get pondering about. So here goes: Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Read More...
Do Not Ask Me Why #2
07 August 10 10:45 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still Read More...
Negotiating Over Cheese?
23 July 10 11:17 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
A few years back some wines and bubbly in North America were restricted in using certain names on its labels. Now the European Union are negotiating with Canadian cheese producers or is it the other way around? Regardless, committees and time are being Read More...
Looking to Buy a Nuclear Plant?
10 July 10 08:34 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
It was announced this week that Canada is proposing to sell our country's publicly owned nuclear agency or parts of. As a Broker of Record and licensed in Ontario only to sell real estate, if you are looking to buy a nuclear plant, give me a call. Read More...
How You Eat a Cookie Says A Lot About You
01 July 10 07:09 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Psychologists have discovered that the manner in which you eat an Oreo can provide insights into your personality. •· The whole cookie at once - you're totally irresponsible. •· One bite at a time - you are "normal" Read More...
Application For Permission To Date Your Daughter
18 May 10 12:32 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 1 Comments   
Since I’m known as the guy who gets prospects to “apply” to become clients, I thought I would share an “Application to Date My Daughter.” Unfortunately, I don’t know who originally wrote this, but it’s great. Read More...
Can You Really Make Money Flipping Real Estate?
17 May 10 11:26 AM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
For Long Term Wealth - It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint. Many new "investors" come to me with the business model of "buying old houses and fixing them up." This seems to be the easiest way to make money, but it's not! And every Read More...
They Said What?
25 February 10 09:02 PM | Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner | 0 Comments   
Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, "Lillian, you should have remained a virgin." Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year. Victor Borge Be careful about reading Read More...
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