Author Archive for Drew



07
Sep

Buffalo Wing Fest Review

wingthumbYesterday, Andy and I decided to hit up the Buffalo Wing Festival, since neither of us had been there before and we figured it might be a good time. Prior to this, I had never been there, so it seemed like something I had to do.  I’m pretty sure Andy had been at least once, but the call of the Buffalo Wing can be ignored by no man.  When we arrived, we ran into my friend Matt Reilly, who I hadn’t seen in years, so we decided to hang out and rate our wing experience as we went.

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27
Aug

Magic Cookie Bars

dessertthumbIt’s been awhile since I’ve posted one of my culinary creations.  The dining hall at Niagara University used to make this dessert called a Magic Cookie Bar, which I used to consume at a ridiculous rate whenever it was out.  Recently I decided to make it at home.  There is a lot of room for variety in this recipe.  Change the type of chips you use, add nuts, add coconut, whatever you like.  Personally, I don’t like coconut so I opted not to include it.

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23
Jul

“Landlord’s Must Be Rich!”

hand-key-leaseWe hear it all the time. Someone owns an income property, so they must be financially well off. Generally, a tenant will come out with a comment such as this. This article is written more to the tenants of the world, as opposed to the landlords. What the tenant doesn’t realize often hurts the investor, because they often times don’t fully understand the depth of the charges incurred by a landlord.

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10
Apr

Determining Market Rental Rates

rentalrateOver the course of time, the rental markets change.  Part of being a smart investor is recognizing a changing trend and making sure that you are following along.  A rental unit that is priced too high will not rent, or take longer to rent.  A rental unit priced too low means that you are leaving money on the table, each and every month.  Determining the market rental rate before listing an apartment rent is an important skill for any investor, but how are market rates determined?

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