I have a house in Edmonton in need of painting. I would appreciate a referral from anyone that has had a good experience with a painter. Thanks, Scott

I`ve been a REIN member for a few years now. I believe in the approach and have done rather well with my investing. I`ve read the discussion boards and see that everyone is happy that the market is taking a breather and it has given them an opportunity to buy more properties. I`ve basically...

Don, at the end of last year you forecast that the Calgary market in 2008 would appreciate by 12.2%. Do you think this is still possible? If not, what fundamentals have changed to cause the supply/demand ratio to be so out of whack? Also, do you see a change in the market in 2009 which would...

I am a U.S. citizen (go LA Kings, I know they`re horrible) and my wife and I need an accountant who is familiar with U.S. codes and will be able to offer us advice on getting the most profits out of our properties. We just sold one last year so we`re going to owe a few bucks come April. Our last...

Will this kick the market back into gear or not have much of an affect?

This is the e-mail that I received from a person in the UK who wants to rent my house in Edmonton sight unseen. Hello , Thanks for your response in my enquiry . I am interested in renting your house,I live in United Kingdom(Wolverhampton) with a Great Ambition in Life.I will be coming to the...

Thanks for the advice. I`m going to talk to my lawyer in the morning. We might just walk away and find a deal another day.

My wife and I are buying (we think) a property in Wildwood (Calgary). The day we signed off on the deal (September 19th) the owner died as he was very sick. We extended the possession date so that the sellers could go through probate and file all of the necessary paperwork. We are suppose to...

I am having trouble finding a property management firm in Edmonton. I have called all of the companies on the resource directory and not one of them will take on just one house and a condo. The house will be available Dec. 1 so I`m looking to get a property manager asap. Thanks in advance, Scott

Thanks. I`ve looked at the resourse directory but what I really want is the name of a property manager that someone has worked with. I used the resource directory to find a property manager is Calgary and I ended up firing them because they weren`t doing a good job to say the least. Thanks...

The house is in Westwood and the condo in Boyle Street. Thanks, Scott

I have a couple properties in Edmonton (I live in Calgary) and I`m looking for a reliable property manager who won`t charge an arm and a leg. One of the properties is a 1-1/2 story house and the other is a condo. The house will be vacant as of December 1st. Thanks in advance, Scott Beaupre

I am in process of remodeling two homes in Calgary in a high end fashion and was wondering if anyone has heard any good things about Direct Buy of Canada. I need to buy kitchen cabinets, appliances etc,and was wondering if this was a good way to do it. How much is it to join and is it worth it...

Thanks for the info. I`ll give them a call. Scott

Hello all, I`m looking for a roofer in Edmonton. I have a 1-1/2 story in Westwood and just received an estimate from a roofer for $7,280. That was just for the house as the property does not have a garage. I thought that this was a little high considering I just had one of my houses in Calgary...