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    Garage abandoned with cars inside

    I am not sure but talking to a bailiff or auto auction company, might yield you some information on how to proceed as well. Also no idea of any similarities between BC and AB, but form a friend who did this in BC several years ago, they were reuired to advertise in local papers for a period of...
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    It didn't look like it would be a success but it was

    Couldn't have done this one without LLR. This was so fantastic I actually yelled out in a crowded elevator when I read the text about it... but the back story first. After I bought and renovated my first 3 houses, I got an opportunity a flip house that someone wanted to get out of quickly...
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    A tale of 2 renos - lessons for others I hope

    Its a common enough set of lessons but also something that does seem to need to be restated often. A fellow investor was telling me a couple of months ago of the problem that he was having post renovation, when the water pipes froze as a result of running next to the uninsulated vent for the...
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    looking for a realtor for Bonnyville AB

    I have a quick turn opportunity in Bonnyville AB and am looking for a realtor working that area. I need some market information right now and likely will have it as a listing. Willing to discuss compensation for time spent vs. Listing fee.
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    Foreclosure Lists

    Can you clarify for me, if they are already into foreclosure is it not too late?
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    Success and more - 4 properties and growing

    Trevis...wow...
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    Success and more - 4 properties and growing

    Fantastic story as well Trevis, thanks for posting it it and congratulations on your own success. Althought I am from BC, I am often at Edmonton events. So if you are going to any more Edmonton events (or Vancouver) I'd love to chat face to face.
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    legal vs. illegal suites

    AndyR, Are you being over cautious, maybe but only depending on the units you have looked at. It is quite possible to find "illegal" suites that still have some or most of the necessary safety requirements. At the end of it all you have to ask yourself what lets you sleep at night. When I...
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    Edmonton Property Management Companies

    HI Sonya, I replied to your other post as well but I see it is een more dire than you mentioned in the last post. I very much would recommend LLR, (formerly Landlord Rescue) they are very responsive, staff is great and alwasy keep me informed about what is going on. With their business...
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    Edmonton Property Management. Who Sucks and Who Rocks?

    I have been using LLR (Originally Landlord Rescue) since I started investing. The staff is great, they are on top of everything for me and their model measure being able to keep control of decisions if you want to. I am replying from my smartphone which makes it hard to do a detailed reply but...
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    Great Re-rental and rent increase in Edmonton

    Wow that really felt like a success feeling the heat in the Edmonton market. Monday I got my first experience in the growth of the rental market in Edmonton since last year, ad up and place re-rented in one day at an 11% increase. This was already my best performing property. I use Jared...
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    Success and more - 4 properties and growing

    I really meant get this done a few weeks ago, but after the REIN meeting last night I thought I'd really better get going on it. I joined REIN in September of 2011 and set my first goal based on the 17-3 program to get my first 3 properties in my first year. I have celebrated all along the way...
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    Best Edmonton areas

    Sherilynn, Would you be willing to discuss some of those better pockets in the worse areas?I do have a knowledgeable Realtor and I have spent time driving through some areas at various times of the day. I still hit situations where I get a recommendation for a property that may be a better part...
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