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    Edmonton Property Management (Clareview, harshine)

    I am looking for a management company for my 3 beds townhouse condo. Can you please suggest a good one. Thanks Sandra
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    Change of percentage of co-ownership

    Hi all, I and my sister co-owner of rental property, Last year we decide to change percentage of ownership. Let says before 50/50. Now 70/30. Are there any procedure to let CRA know when I file income tax. Another question is how often properties co-owner allow to change percentage of...
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    Canadian ETFs

    I have some in RIOCAN in the last 5 years, they paid dividend but commercial RE has not performed very well so it did not generate the return that I hope. For what I have read Vanguard seem performed well but they are too expensive. Agree with housingrental, I stay out of REIT
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    Canadian ETFs

    I have some money inside RRSP and TFSA, wondering if you know any Canadian ETFs that create around 5-7% return Thanks Sandra
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    Building and Land value

    Hi all, my friend decide to rent out her principle home, and I try to do income tax for her this year. So when I set up an investment property T776, there is a question about how much value of land and how much is the value of building. Do you know how to split them ? It is a town house in NE...
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    Advertising

    Thanks for all replies, I have turned them down due to the liabilities and complicate issue.
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    Advertising

    Hello, I would like to know regarding advertising unit for rent, other than Rent fast, Kijiji and rent sign, do you have any other effective methods to get your property notice. What is the pro and con if tenant want to open a dayhome in the property, any liability that landlord should be...
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    Walton land developer in trouble

    http://calgaryherald.com/business/energy/calgary-developer-behind-skyview-ranch-in-creditor-protection
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    Calgary Real Estate Market

    Thanks Thomas, Mind you we are only 4 months in from 2016. I don't have problem buying today, the one I am concern is vacancy. Calgary is a oil town. What other industries that support economy?
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    Calgary Real Estate Market

    Hi experts, I am looking to buy more properties to add to my portfolio. Wondering is it a good time to buy in Calgary right now ? or should wait a bit longer? Where are we in RE cycle ? The market missing a fundamental, there is not a lot of job created, unemployment is high. I noticed the...
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    Mortgage Penalty

    Hello all, I have a 5 year fix mortgage, and have 2 more years left on it. I want to change to variable and the bank says I have to pay penalty. Is this penalty tax deductible? Thanks Sandra
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    Renewal Time

    QUOTE (kir @ Jan 31 2010, 04:47 PM) Hi, I just did a renewal with one rental from TD. They usually send you a renewal notice with several options. Usually they are pretty competitive. It might not be better to switch to another bank due to fees incurred while trying to get a new loan from a...
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    Renewal Time

    Hi all, My properties are not up for renewal yet, but I have few questions regard refinancing time to help my understanding about RE investing. * Do existing banks automomatically renew mortgages when time is up? * In what case banks refuse to renew? * Do all mortgages requires appraisal to...
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    Multi-family refinancing

    QUOTE (WSJ @ Dec 17 2009, 07:09 PM) We have multi-family buildings in both Alberta and Ontario that will need to renew mortgages. If you know of good bankers/brokers for these two provinces, please give us the contacts. Either CMHC or conventional is great. Thank you in advance! Wen Jiang...
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    Private money

    Hi all, I have a friend who work for mortgage company specialize in private money present me a deal that he is currently working on. He`s looking for $37000 to place as 2nd mortgage with the rate of return is 22% and will be paid every 3 months. Term of loan is 1 year. Appraised value of...
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