Send me a picture and I`ll let you know what I think. I`ve redone a couple of hardwood floors in my properties. You can see at the link below.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4905...mp;l=638f26e42e
Graham White
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WANT TO DO YOUR OWN PAINTING???
Painting bedrooms, halls, living room and dining room in an 1100 sq ft 3 Bedroom townhouse after regular wear and tear should take one person about 40 hours.
Trim and doors add another day, baseboards add another day, ceilings add a day (use ONLY oil based...
I have to admit, looking after rental ads, showing suites and screening tenants has lost its appeal.
I`m thinking that somewhere in the REIN network there is an ambitious individual who has a passion for this part of the process that may be low on capital, but high on time availability.
The...
It turns out that property management with a company was a money losing proposition and managing all of our portfolio has taken me away from doing what I love.
I have a couple condos in Calgary that are in great shape, but I don`t have the energy to fill them with tenants again. For no...
Rather than warn them that I don`t want smokers, I want them to feel comfortable telling me that they are a smoker - then I can conveniently find another tenant if I so choose, instead of inconveniently find out that they`re a closeted smoker.
Someone mentioned in a post about removing a washer and dryer from a unit they were having problems with. I have a unit in Red Deer where the court lag time is 6 weeks. I have already gone through the process once with this tenant whose parents came up with all the funds at the last minute, so...
I have found a very simple way to screen out smokers. On my application form I have two boxes:
[ ] # SMOKE OUTSIDE
[ ] # NON-SMOKERS
Anyone who checks off "Smoke Outside" I simply assume will smoke INSIDE and then decide if I`m willing to have that unit smoked in.
If you decide that you...
You should know it is taking up to 6 weeks to get a court date in Red Deer, so if they don`t leave without a court order and baliff showing up, you can lose up to three months rent.
There are so many cases going before the courts right now that this lag time is just getting longer.
I have...
I`m looking for someone who can show Red Deer properties. I`m happy to take all the phone calls, do all the screening and qualifying of tenants, but I need someone who can do a good job of showing the properties that is in the Red Deer area. I`m thinking of $50/showing. Any help or...
I have considered this in only one circumstance and it was when all of the tenants were Phillipino. I have a few associates who employ Phillipinos and provide rental accomodations to them as well. Because Phillipinos send so much money home to their families, they want to keep their living...
First thing I should say here is that I am not anti-management. Good property management companies do what they do well.
They come across as more professional than an owner/manager which is better if you`re looking to do credit checks and criminal background checks. People will tend to give...
Absolutely talk to Chandan Toor before you think about Rich Dad coaching. She is one of the best coaches in Canada and has made millions through real estate. She`s one of the rare people who is in coaching because it`s their mission in life, not to make their living from it.
Up to three years...
Ok, but now you`re stuck drinking Green Tea instead of enjoying the luxury of a Starbucks latte! There IS a way to drink Starbucks AND buy property!
HOW TO BUY MORE PROPERTY AND STILL END UP WITH YOUR LATTE:
We began investing in Real Estate when we were $100,000 in debt (I mean REAL personal...
THIS POST INCLUDES LINKS TO EXCITING PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM!!!Unless you have multiple units in the same area I HIGHLY recommend you DO NOT use a property management company!I have 32 units amoung Fort MacMurray, Edmonton, Red Deer, Innisfail and Calgary and have had nothing but headaches with...