QUOTE (investmart @ Jul 3 2009, 06:52 PM) Manoj et al, Do you prefer/search for properties with AROUND 1% ratio or the higher the ratio the better!? Obviously, the higher the ratio the better the cash flow for SIMILAR properties. BUT.. usually we are not talking about the same properties...

QUOTE (GarthChapman @ Mar 3 2009, 11:15 AM) Log your trips and total up the mileage and claim it per the rates posted on the CRA website. Choose from the menu here http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/slp...s/menu-eng.html and note there is also an item there for Business-use-of-home. That`s...

Hi Folks, I`m putting my stuff together with regards to reporting my 2008 taxes, and I wanted to know what the rules are with regards to car expense tax deduction related to the usage of car for my real estate properties? Please let me know if you know about this. Thanks

Hi Folks, I`m looking at a deal in the Hamilton area and currently it does not meet the fire codes required for a Triplex. Couple of questions: 1. Should I move forward with the deal and deduct the cost of conversion from the purchase price? or should I have the seller take care of that...

Thanks for the site, it`s great. One question: What`s the difference between the nominal growth rate vs. real growth rate?

Hi There, I`m thining of attending the Edmonton Quick Start, and I was wondering if there is anyone from the GTA going, and if so would you be interested in sharing a hotel room and rental car? Let me know if you`re interested? Reza

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/lrts/2008/l080818-eng.html Tax Alert The Canada Revenue Agency warns Canadians of mail scam The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning taxpayers to beware of a recent scam where some Canadians are receiving a letter fraudulently identified as coming from the CRA...

I just faxed in my membership application!!!

QUOTE (Nicola @ Oct 7 2008, 09:26 AM) Being out of Canada shouldn`t stop you. My husband and I live in Seoul and we just closed on our 10th property(!) about 6 weeks ago. :-) As Scott mentioned above,you need a great team, but you can do it. I absolutely love getting the REIN CDs and `What`s...

Thanks Jarrett, Does REIN teach you how to set up JV? I`ve actually already got a response from someone to potentialy do a JV... I`m convinced to join so I`m gonna submit my application. There is a lot that I have to learn.... so it should be good.

QUOTE (srousseu @ Oct 3 2008, 12:44 PM) Hi Reza, I would highly recommend it. I have been a member for the past 2.5 years and I live in Dubai. During that time I have learned so much that even if I hadn`t bought a single property it wouldn`t matter as I have so much more knowledge now than...

Hi Folks, I currently live in Ontario and hold three rentals, and I`m deciding if I should join REIN as I see the benefits of joining. But I will be moving out to Australia in January for the next three to four years, so will I benefit the perks of being a member? or should I wait until I come...