I took my Edmonton multi-family portfolio over to Desjardins Insurance this year. Saved me $45K in annual premiums.

Does anyone in the Edmonton area have a 3 bedroom, preferably furnished? I have a connection to a family that lost their home in the fire needing a home. If so, please let me know through this thread or email me, [email protected]. All my 3 bedrooms are currently occupied.

Does a Judgement Search only cover the particular province being searched, or are they Canada wide? Thanks for sharing this very valuable tip. David

As we approach the New Year, reviewing and setting goals is always something we should be doing. Here is a great article by Zig Zigglar on how to do it. http://www.ziglar.com/newsletter/?p=915 Happy New Year!

QUOTE (Beaupre1 @ May 16 2010, 06:04 PM) I have a house in Edmonton in need of painting. I would appreciate a referral from anyone that has had a good experience with a painter. Thanks, Scott Hi Scott, I use Roth`s Painting in Edmonton. Call Les at 780-699-3980. Great quality, great...

QUOTE (cmontminy @ Apr 16 2010, 11:44 AM) I`m in Alberta. I allowed the tenants to have a dog and lately I visited the property and I noticed the dog is completely destroying my backyard (lawn, trees, patio). The lease is ending in December 2010 and I`m afraid that in that time the damage will...

I have tried using the gmail autoresponder with a canned response to my rental inquiries. My problem is when the email comes from a rental website like rentfaster.ca or rentboard.ca, my reply goes to the webmaster of the website, not the rental prospect. Has anyone had this same problem...

I`d also like to be in an Edmonton Mastermind group. Keep me posted. David Birkholz [email protected]

QUOTE (dleischner @ Sep 22 2009, 01:32 PM) Hi there, Looks like I have a wasp problem under the back step of one of my rental properties. Late on night (when the wasps were sleeping) I plugged the hole between the step and the side of the house with gap filler. I though this would trap all the...

Make sure you take lots of pictures of the damages. You can then go to small claims court to get a judgement in your favor to help cover the costs. I got lucky once and managed to get my money back by doing a wage garnishee. But usually they run and hide and you end up with nothing. The...

Maybe it`s time to look into attracting some JV partners instead of refinancing. If the property won`t cashflow with these record low interest rates, what will it be like when your mortgage is up for renewal in a few years? I would be very cautious about over leveraging. Also review your...

Contact Ray Reuter at the REIN office. He can send you informtion to help you identify if they are bed bugs or not. You can also try searching on the internet for a photo of one. Orkin in Edmonton has a trained dog to help identify any infestations, but any reputable pest control company...

If you remove the cooking and food storage appliances, the unit will not meet the minimum housing standards. The tenant could lodge a complaint to the Board of Health and you could be charged. I don`t know what the fines are, but I know a friend who was fine $55,000 for balcony violations in...

QUOTE (Dan_Eisenhauer @ Apr 12 2009, 12:44 PM) What does your logic tell you? You have a $425 deposit, and the cost to repair the damage is in excess of $425. Why are you even questioning that option? Get and keep photos of the damage. And, keep your receipts. And send them the bill for any...

Try calling Les at Roth`s painting 780-699-3980. They recently completed a complete repaint of my hallways and stairwells in my 12 suite apartment building. They did an excellent job. I had comparable quotes for up to 3 times his price. It realy pays to shop around!

Modern appliances say a lot. Remember there is interior curb appeal as well. They don`t have to be very expensive appliances, just nice and clean and modern looking.

Rental rate is only part of the equation. How well is the property maintained? What condtion is it in? What is the quality of the management. What additional benefits or services do you provide? Renters are willing to pay more for a better property, or if there is a unique advantage to...

Check out CMHC`s website. They conduct semi-annual rent surveys for most of the major markets in canada. Although they are mostly for apartment rentals. They also cover apartment condo`s and townhouses.

You can pick up a roof rake from Rona, Canadian Tire or any other Home store. It allows you to pull the snow off of the roof from at least the first several feet from the edge. This will prevent the ice damming and allows you to clear it from the safety of the ground. It`s much safer than...

QUOTE (markl @ Feb 25 2009, 06:48 AM) I concur thanks Paul for posting it. I like the comments though Don looking 15 way to go must be the flowing hair. See you in Vancouver in March. www.homeinvestornow.com Regards, I thought the hair was because he was playing Guitar Hero.