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  1. margaretcowan

    Realtor in Nanaimo .....

    For years I was privileged to deal with investment realtor, Cec Wiseman in Nanaimo. I bought and sold two small MF properties through him and he managed them well for me too. He owns several properties, is very professional, experienced, and has integrity and heart. His web site is at...
  2. margaretcowan

    Helped a Client Purchase a Better Property Than They Expected.

    This is the kind of experience where you really feel you've made a big difference through caring and thinking in someone's life! Where you feel a big ""YES! This is why I do what I do!" Congrats!
  3. margaretcowan

    What 'for rent' sites work in Edmonton?

    Thanks, Sharon! Your comments reinforce what Jared said in the REIN SOS about getting professional photos in rental ads. On my To Do list for my PM! I post 2 or 3 times a day on Kijiji but always seem to land on page 4 or 5 + by the time I go to re-post. I want to have a life outside real...
  4. margaretcowan

    What 'for rent' sites work in Edmonton?

    Thanks, everyone! I'm going to stick to posting, deleting and re-posting my ads on Kijiji twice a day, once in the afternoon and once early evening. My PM just rented a one bedroom suite to a 74 year old single man who saw my ad on Kijiji. How often do you post on Kijiji?
  5. margaretcowan

    What 'for rent' sites work in Edmonton?

    What rental web sites work best for you in Edmonton? Rent Board, Rent Edmonton? Craigslist? Or ? I'm finding that Kijiji gets me the most responses, but want to expand my ads to other sites for my one bedroom suites on 82nd Avenue near Old Strathcona and my basement suite in my house in Millwoods.
  6. margaretcowan

    Rent Incentives in Today's AB Rental Market

    I'd love any ideas for more creative advertising in Edmonton. Our ads are on Kijiji, Rentboard and the PM's web site + a big sign on my property on Whyte Ave and a sign in the window of my unrented basement suite in Millwoods. For my units on 82nd/Whyte Ave, the on-site manager says very few...
  7. margaretcowan

    Calgary ACRE is No Longer - But even better is....

    I would be rather hard for me to get to Calgary for these dates. Will REIN be posting all the workshop discussions on this very timely, essential theme on the March REIN Alberta online workshop links? I'm sure I'm not the only out of town Alberta real estate owner who would be extremely grateful!
  8. margaretcowan

    CMHC Edmonton market fall 2015 report

    As an Edmonton real estate investor, I found parts of this CMHC Edmonton fall 2015 update very interesting. I didn't know so many new rental units were getting built in Edmonton. Check all the stats and info out at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/esub/64379/64379_2015_A01.pdf Margaret Cowan...
  9. margaretcowan

    Any Referrals? I'm looking to improve my team.

    Hi Chris Davies of Remax at [email protected] or phone 780-905-7562 cell is a great realtor I'd work with again for sure. George Hilton of Montrose Mortgage is a top multi-family expert for mortgages at www.montrosemortgage.com Phone office: 780-425-5626 Barrie Touchings is my long time...
  10. margaretcowan

    REIN Multi-Family Summit Highly Recommended!

    I attended REIN's multi-family summit weekend in Edmonton in August 2010. I already had a background in real estate and had invested in smaller properties. That weekend I learned so many valuable strategies and tips that were truly instrumental and essential in my buying my 11 unit apartment...
  11. margaretcowan

    where is library with recordings of REIN meetings?

    Hi Maybe it's too late at night & it's right under my nose....I can't see where the REIN Library of the recordings of REIN meetings in BC, AB and ONT are on this site anymore. Please let me know where they've moved to. Good night, thanks, Margaret
  12. margaretcowan

    terminating Property Management

    You already have two tenants so why would you have to pay a new PM another rent-up fee of $300 X 2 suites? You may have 4 tenants instead of 3 as you wanted, but assuming they're good tenants, you have revenue coming in and the tenants stay. Or have I missed something in your story? I've...
  13. margaretcowan

    Finally Changed Property Managers!

    I remember listening to a speech Vancouver business mogul, Jimmy Pattison gave about lessons he'd learned. He said if you can't fix a problem fairly quickly, get out. A lesson I'm still learning! Cheers, Margaret Mama Margaret Cooking & Wine Tours In Italy www.italycookingschools.com
  14. margaretcowan

    Befriend It Transcend It

    Last year in my ovarian cancer journey, I learned a way to overcome any kind of adversity. I manifested a faster than normal cancer remission and a faster than normal recovery from my 18 weekly chemo sessions. How? Mostly through befriending my fears of chemotherapy, death & cancer in...
  15. margaretcowan

    22 Secrets to Street Smart Negotiating

    I've misplaced my paper booklet copy of "22 Secrets To Street Smart Negotiating! On myreinspace I can only find a 46 minute audio book of it. I just want to scan it to refresh my memory and skills. How can I get a version I can read online? Thanks Margaret
  16. margaretcowan

    80 Lessons Learned ... On the Road from 80 K

    Congratulations Thomas!!! Bravo!! Will your book be on sale at ACRE in Vancouver? I'd love to see it! Cheers, Margaret
  17. margaretcowan

    New Edmonton investor looking to build team

    I highly recommend REIN member realtors, Chris Davies and Brent Davies that I bought my Edmonton multi-family building through. Professional, detail oriented, knowledgeable, thoughtful and patient with all my questions! Give them a call. RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton Central) Cell...
  18. margaretcowan

    First Joint Venture

    Congratulations Troy! I see these keys to your success. You got motivated. You got educated. You took action. You surrounded yourself with knowledgeable investors & a good real estate investing team who helped you. Let us know about your next real estate investing success...
  19. margaretcowan

    Would you rent to this couple?

    The rent + say $100/month in utilities comes to $1500 which divided by $3700 is 40%, getting high. How much are the utilities? What kind of property? They seem like nice, steady job people, so I'd ask more questions. What rent are they paying now? How often have they been late or NSF on rent...
  20. margaretcowan

    Success and more - 4 properties and growing

    Congratulations! I saw you accept the Rookie of the Year award this week in BC. What an inspiring, beautiful success story! You put out your intention and things to help you move forward clicked into place. Not coincidences. You educated yourself, followed the REIN principles, took...
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