QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Oct 22 2009, 12:34 PM) yes .. but you have to compare an 20 year old house today to one 20 years old let`s say 10 or 12 or 45 years ago .. it was LOWER .. a lot lower 10 or 12 or 45 years ago .. and it is called: inflation .. a factor not covered well in accounting...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Oct 22 2009, 11:58 AM) On average, properties APPRECIATE by inflation .. more or less .. This major oversight is now being corrected with the new IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) which by 2011 will allow long time asset owners like banks or REIN...

Can I get something clarified here??Isn`t the point of recapture is to realize the excess (and not ALL) depreciation (CCA) you`ve claimed over the years? So, just because you`ve claimed 20k of CCA, doesn`t always mean you have to claim 20k as recapture at the time of sale. Since most buildings...

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Hi Everyone,I am currently taking a Real Estate Analysis course (BUSI331) through Sauder UBC and we are required to analyze a real life potential investment property that fit the following criteria: 1. a residential building with at least 5 rental units OR 2. a commercial building with at...