Does anyone have firsthand experience with getting a roof redone under the warranty? I have 25 year BP asphalt shingles that were installed 10 years ago, on a rental home, by a large, reputable Edmonton roofing company. The roof is leaking in at least 3 places. The water is dripping through...

Two years ago now, the large influx of refugees from Syria began arriving in Canada. There were a few of threads in this column about renting to families from Syria. Now with the benefit of hindsight, how has this turned out for real estate investors? All of the refugees came with a sponsor...

What do experienced real estate investors say to a prospective tenant who wants to rent a vacant unit, but you don't want them? For example: 5 people, all 19 years old, want to rent my nice home. The non verbal cues clearly indicate "partiers". I can envision a trashed home in the short term...

Is it possible to get an official criminal record check without the person's consent or knowledge? Police say that person has to come in themselves in person to get a check done. Someone I know invested in a deal. I believe that his partner has been convicted multiple times of fraud, (and...

I have a 1/2 duplex unit for rent in Edmonton. After 1 week of advertising, the only party that wants it is a Syrian refugee family. They are new to Canada. Their English is non-existent. To the viewing, they brought along a friend as translator. The friend has been in Canada 8 months and...