Quotes of the Day

An RRSP loan placed as a second mortgage on one of our properties with lots of equity has been the biggest source of renovation funds for us. Usually we can double our money on a renovation-so a $10,000 investment becomes $15,000 to $20,000 in value fairly easily. In other words, even if we pay $1,200 to borrow that $10,000, we usually make at least $100 per month more in rent and add between $5,000 and $10,000 in value from that money, making it a huge return on our investment. [2012] - Ian Szabo

A note of sympathy, a statement of regret, a visit to cemetery, delivering a small present for a grandchild, shaking hands or embracing, eating together--all may be priceless opportunities to improve a hostile emotional situation at small cost. [1991] - Roger Fisher

Envelopes addressed with labels are as effective as envelopes individually typed with the recipient's address. Addressing envelopes by hand reduces response, perhaps because it looks amateurish. [2005] - Robert W. Bly

Neither the police nor the RCMP has the authority to evict tenants. The police may attend the occasion to prevent the breach of peace but they cannot play any role in evicting the tenant, however, the police will attend and remove the tenant if required to do so by the court bailiff. [2015] - Kris Anderson

Nonverbal communication is often what counts in a relationship, something that gets lost in the e-mail. [2006] - Leil Lowndes