Hi Marcus, Just out of curiosity how do you handle snow removal and grass cutting? If you're managing the properties yourself is that something you would do or ask the tenants to take care of? Just wondering how this is usually handled if landlord manages the property. Thanks, Debbie...

Thank you so much for the good advice and information!Debbie QUOTE (EdRenkema @ Aug 5 2008, 11:51 AM) Hi Debbie, This complex is below the escarpment in East Hamilton - almost St. Creek, `mountains` are found in British Columbia I have one smoker who is committed to smoking outside of the...

Thanks for all the great feedback. Much appreciated Debbie QUOTE (TommyK @ Aug 7 2008, 02:51 AM) This is an interesting topic as I have been struggling to find apartment-style condos in which condo fee DOES NOT include water/heat (and almost 100% of high-rises have heating cost built-in the...

The assumption would be that the tenants pay the utilities. What I`m trying to figure out is whether the tenants would have a preference to electric or gas if they have to pay for their own heating costs. Would you be recommending electric then? QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Aug 6 2008, 04:01 PM)...

Hello, We`ve been looking at townhomes and many of them come with electric baseboard heating. Would this be a deterrent to potential tenants that would have to pay utilities? Would tenants prefer gas heating or it would not matter one way or the other? Thanks, Debbie

Thank you for the response, Very good outline of pros and cons. It looks like this may be a little bigger and complex undertaking for me right now. Debbie QUOTE (housingrental @ Aug 3 2008, 12:55 PM) Yes, I rent, manage, and own a significant amount of student housing in Waterloo. Generally...

Thank you so much for the information and for offering to help. Take care, Debbie QUOTE (JDRInvestments @ Aug 4 2008, 02:50 PM) Hi Debbie, I invest solely in Barrie since joining REIN and I am still learning about those two particulars. I have already purchased a detached and have filtered...

Hi Ed, Is this th complex at the top of the mountain or bottom of the mountain? We have also been looking in Hamilton and some complexes are in pretty rough shape and prospective tenants don`t look too promising. Especially around that price range. Also, for $1250/month what kind of tenants...

Thanks - this may also be one way to own property in areas out of my region (Ontario) and diversify. I will check out both companies mentioned in your responses.

Hello again, Has anyone heard or purchased from Equity Builders or similar companies? They purchase large complexes of units (like townhomes) and sell them off individually to investors. They handle all the rentals and maintenance for a fee. It sounds like it could be somewhat profitable, and...

Hello, Has anyone had experience with university/college student rentals? We had been looking at K/W/C and wanted to know some pros and cons to owning such a property. We do not live in the area (about 1 hour away). Thank you, Debbie

Hello there, I am thinking of purchasing a 3 bdrm freehold townhome in Barrie (hopefully somewhere near the GO). Could anyone advise what the rents would be and vacancy rates (how easy it would be to rent). If we pay $180,000 to $200,000 I`m not sure if this is a good investment and would...