Vancouver`s real estate market may be rebounding from its recent slump, but it will never be the same, said Bob Rennie, the man that many call the city`s condo king.
The numbers look promising for a real estate recovery, with interest rates, home prices and monthly mortgage payments all...
QUOTE (PhilUkrainetz @ Mar 24 2008, 11:11 PM) Hi there,
Can anybody recommend a good building inspector in Calgary NW to inspect a duplex?
Thanks in advance for the help.
-Phil
Don Sugars - 403-714-0900 (cant remember the name of the company)
QUOTE (ahuynh @ Mar 24 2008, 09:10 AM) Hi David
Is there a similar calculator for BC as well?
Thanks
Alex
Here is the one for BC
http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/content/calculator/calculator.aspx
Does it turn off potential tenants..?
Yes, I would say, to some degree.
I bought a 2-unit single family home (suite in basement) with shared, with coin operated laundry already there when purchased. ($1 for wash, $1 for dry)
Potential tenants, especially women who have been shown through...
QUOTE (dwb @ Mar 16 2008, 09:39 AM) Chirs, I`d love to know where I could by a machine like this... where/who do you buy them from?
The return on investment on card/coin opertated laundy is pretty good and worth it in my opinion.... but does it turn off potential tenants? I don`t want it to...
I find it all a bit tricky too (and I am good at math). I met a real estate investor from Chilliwack about a year ago and he has put together a great program for real estate investors that helps you analyze the numbers automatically. You can check it out at www.evaluyzer.com.
Jen from Vancouver
Thanks for your perspectives. It idea to set expecations out front was suggested to me, and an interesting one to consider, but I think one might be wise to gauge the situation as the time comes. (We can only increase 4% a year here annually regardless). I am intrigued by incentives but have...
Has anyone used the move-in lease as notice of rent increase at each 1-year anniversary? (i.e. Rent will be increased by 4% one year from your move-in date and every 12 months thereafter). Would this turn off potential renters or is it a good idea so expectations are established right up front...