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    Calgary Property Management - who is suck and who is not?

    Hi there, I have been searched through this forum and saw many posts on the property managers that one should stay away from but didn't see much recommendations for the good ones. There must be few decent property managers in Calgary. I understand that sometime you don't want to share them as...
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    Aluminum wire

    Michel, thanks for the contact! I will get in touch with Rob and will mention you as a referral. Take care!
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    Aluminum wire

    Hi there, our 4-plex in Edmonton has aluminum wire. I am wondering if anyone have come across any issue with the insurance company with this type of wire and how do you deal it? if you are to replace, any idea on the cost and recommendation for a reliable electrician?
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    Edmonton Property Management (Clareview, harshine)

    We used to have property manage by Libertas while we were out of town for couple of years. Carolyn Hackett Libertas Property Management Inc. Sent from my iPhone using myREINspace
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    Seeking advice on foreign real estate rentals

    I came from Vietnam and I would not put my money to real estate there for the very reason that Thomas mentioned "unwritten rule" but at the same time there are lots of chinese buying there.
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    Water Rise up in Sink

    Thanks Sharon! It is in the lease. But as there are unit above and below, the plumper could not tell which unit caused it.
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    Water Rise up in Sink

    Thanks everyone for your response! So the plumper was in the unit today and auger the drain up to 25 feet. He found that there were lots of food in the drain pipe. He mentioned the food is either from that unit or the one above. So I sent out a friendly reminder message indicating that they will...
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    Water Rise up in Sink

    Thanks Thomas!
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    Water Rise up in Sink

    Just got a bit more info...the water rise up and sat still for about half hour and then went down. It repeated that process for multiple times. No other plumping issue in whole building.
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    Water Rise up in Sink

    Hi there, Just got a message from one of the tenants in a lower unit of fourplex with picture showing milky water color, no smell randomly rise up since last night and then went down. I did not here anything from the other units yet. Wondering if anyone know what cause it? Any recommendation or...
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    Looking for Edmonton-based accountant

    Hi Matt, I am in similar boat as you. I have been dealing with accountant outside of city for awhile. With the high unemployment in Alberta, I want to support local business. Do you have any luck with finding an accountant in Edmonton? If you do, can you please share the contact? I gave...
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    4-plex Maintenance Tip

    Hello, I am wondering how investors with 4-plex deal with snow removal, grass cutting, and common area (hallway and laundry room). I see that you can hire contractors, get tenants do it with some incentives (difficult to enforce with 4 units), or combination of the two. What is the best option...
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    4-Plex Advice

    Davies & Thomas, thanks for your comments! It is comforting to hear 2nd recommendation on Excel inspection.
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