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    Feedback requested on Ron Legrand seminars

    QUOTE (Sherilynn @ Apr 2 2010, 10:07 AM) Greetings. I have a question for anyone that attended Ron Legrand`s QuickTurn event. Did you find that you learned enough at the seminar to proceed on your own? Or did you feel that you needed further instruction? I am always leery of new gurus because...
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    Does Strathcona area Edmonton still have appreciation?

    QUOTE (brentdavies @ Apr 28 2009, 12:21 PM) quick check on a couple of buildings in Strathcona, taken from random mls listings in strathcona 9904-90 ave, $185 condo fee 10125-83 ave $247 9904-90av $275 10555-83 av $318 Condo fees usually includes heat and water, and some older buildings power...
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    Does Strathcona area Edmonton still have appreciation?

    QUOTE (brentdavies @ Apr 26 2009, 04:50 PM) Strathcona continues to be a tready area to live in. Values tend to hold and go up first in tready areas. Oliver was the tready area in the 1980`s and continues to hold value. Eastwood is not tready, and is a poor investment neighborhood. Older...
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    Does Strathcona area Edmonton still have appreciation?

    We are looking at a 2bdr, 2nd floor condo conversion in a 1963 building in Strathcona area, Edmonton Listed at 219,900 partially reno`d ie. kitchen not finished, bathroom partially finished, rest painted with new carpet Storage locker, common laundry, with option to install insuite laundry...
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    Question Re: Property Description - as is where is

    Thank you for correcting me. I will do my due diligence. This property is not old, Year built 2005. My realtor has informed me that it is a foreclosure, thus the "as is where is", so the bank does not make any representations on the condition, size, appliances etc. The price is very low...
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    Question Re: Property Description - as is where is

    Thanks for the information. I will due my diligence.
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    Question Re: Property Description - as is where is

    Hi, My realtor has sent me a property listing with the following in the Property description: Please Note* Purchaser to confirm all details, including sizes, fees or any information pertaining to this property to their satisfaction. This property is sold "as is where is". I am not sure what...
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    Hiring Property manager

    Hi all, We have just purchased our first property and will now be hiring a property manager. We have 2 names given to us by our realtor. He said that one manager is a "licensed property manager" (at 10% fee) while the other (at 8% fee) is an "unlicensed property manager". As long as the...
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    Information on Clareview Place, NE Edmtn

    Re: Clareview Place, Belmont I have an offer to purchase in on one of the units. Self-managed: there is a caretaker on site (20yrs +) and the condominium association manages the complex. Maybe we are not talking about the same complex?
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    Information on Clareview Place, NE Edmtn

    QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Aug 16 2008, 09:45 AM) Thomas Bererton, a REIN member sold this place about 1 1/2 years ago for around 100/door to a condo conversion firm .. it was well managed until then .. (I know, I was an investor in that project) .. it may (or may not) have gone downhill with new...
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    Information on Clareview Place, NE Edmtn

    Hi, Does anyone have any information to share on the self-managed complex of Clareview Place, 132A Ave & 31St, Belmont, NE Edmonton with regards to management and typical rents for an upgraded 3 bdrm townhouse in the complex?
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    Quickstart Live vs CD`s

    Hi, I live in Vancouver and am interested in the live Quickstart program, but not being a Rein member, would it not better to take the homestudy CD course? Then look at membership? I am still reading the "Real Estate Investing in Canada" book by Don Campbell and am quite interested yet...
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