I have a friend in Alberta who bought a US timeshare, financed the purchase, has money still owing and is now having to cut back on necessities like food to keep up to date on the timeshare loan/maintenance payments. Can anyone offer some insight on how to deal with this situation or dispose of...

Congrats! It goes to show you can still find those deals. :)

Thanks Thomas! I didn't know it was that much more challenging on the financing front.

Hi - my friend bought a condo in Florida, but couldn't get financing so he paid in full. What is the verdict on financing US properties? How does one go about it?

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Some REIN members may remember that almost a year ago, my husband and I were seeking help related to a house we purchased. It was our second rental property, and first one since joining REIN. The house was a foreclosure in Edmonton with drywall in the basement, and after the tenants reported two...

Thanks Greg. All good points.

I have new tenants moving into a house I'm renting out to them and I just remembered that the grout in the washroom between the tile is cracked. I have never re-grouted a bathroom before and am not very handy. But my tenants seem to be handy from what they say. Is it advisable to do any of the...

Thanks! Great to know!

I've noticed a lot of older homes don't have hood fans over the stove. Our house for rent doesn't have one either. Is it required to have one in Alberta? There is a window and a door both very close to the stove so the ventilation doesn't seem to be a major issue compared to a more enclosed area.

I`m trying to purchase a property and looking for a recommendation to an issue noted by my property inspector. "One of the joists is not supported on the main beam and another joist has twisted. The integrity of the joists have been compromised. Corrective measures are required." "The main...