I`ve had good experience with Brett Turner and Redline Real Estate. Brett owns several rental rental property aswell so he has a good idea what a RE investor is looking for.

Go scratch and dent. You`ll save a bundle, I got a stove and compact stacker front loading washer/dryer for $1000. Work beautifully.

So today is the last day for the public to give input on the draft plan for next 25-35 years of growth in Calgary. You can do it here: Plan-it Calgary feedback Apparently only 250 people have commented at the open houses and 50 online. So if you`re interested in seeing more high density...

Google "Calgary rental" "apartments for rent calgary" or something else along those lines and go with your top three results.

QUOTE (adamturner @ Apr 16 2009, 09:40 PM) Dont hesitate to ask a well respected carpenter his/her advise on what is going on. Having the HANDS ON knowledge of how exactly the house in question is built (probably having done it hundreds of times) and what it would take to do the repairs, and...

QUOTE (nickek @ Apr 7 2009, 10:20 PM) Hey, I`m scoping out some neighbourhoods/towns in/around Calgary for some Goldmine Score card analysis. Any recommendations of what to add on my list, preferably in the NW area? Who do you want to rent too?

QUOTE (ahusain60 @ Apr 5 2009, 02:35 PM) Is Housing Affordability index info available at the neighborhood level? (i.e. Lawrence Park, Toronto). If so, where? I don`t think its avaliable at an individual neighboorhood level but you could calculate it by taking the average family income in your...

http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public...ities_mar09.pdf

You`ll find an interesting gem buried at the end of this article. http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Cana...1948/story.html Would be nice to know if that is true.

QUOTE (KevinMatwichuk @ Mar 26 2009, 04:58 PM) Hi everyone. I am trying to set up a pre-authorized debit account so that I can collect rent through electronic fund transfer EFT. Do anyone have a sample authorization form that I can use as a template? If you do, can you please email me a copy...

QUOTE (Hammock @ Mar 23 2009, 07:58 AM) I thought in Calgary an R-1 can be amended for a basement suite (as per the city of calgary`s website) - is this what you are referring to as a "highly political process"? Yes, it can be amended but you`re changing the zoning to either R-C1s or R-C2. It...

If your basement apartment is feed off a sub-panel you can easily split the metering. otherwise its going to be a lot more complicated.

I have to say when i bought my first property i didn`t follow all the rein buying steps. I bought a property zoned for a single dwelling unit, naively thinking it would be a simple process to go through to change this. Let me be very clear, its not. You`re dealing with a highly political...

I thought I would bring this everyones attention. As your all aware this is now the second landlord in calgary who will be facing charges related to fatalities in their rental property. I`m not sure if many of you have delt with the development and permitting department but if you are working on...

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/0...90206a4-eng.htm and janurary, Alberta has only lost 200 jobs in jan remarkable.

QUOTE (alexh @ Feb 5 2009, 01:54 PM) I have an option to pay a cma accountant to do a financial audit : but its 1000$ out of my pockets, should i pay or this? You`re about to spend half a million dollars! yes, it would be wise to pay an accountant to audit their finacial statements. Could be...

Hey Amadeus, I`ve worked with Brett before. He was by far the best realtor i worked with. I know he buys investment property aswell so he understands what you`re looking for and is a good negotiator. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call. I`ll PM you my number. Cheers, Ryan

Hey Russell, I`m interested in listening in on this conference call, its a great idea. The biggest hurtle im trying to overcome is accuring a new source of JV funds outside of my family. Specific question would be related to the courting process. I know you recommend just talking about RE all...

QUOTE (nextrnd @ Jan 6 2009, 11:45 AM) In the REIN system is 17 properties, 17 separate properties or 17 units ? For eample on one property zoned R2 I have an upper lower duplex earning two separate rents, is that property recognized as 2 properties at REIN ? Thank you. I believe its counted...

I went to the same event you mentioned Jack. Ken spoke a little more about RE investing in the afternoon but nothing you couldn`t have gotten from reading his book. As for darren weeks I found him to be nothing but a salesmen. All his events are geared towards getting everyone to run to the...