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  1. NorthernAlex

    Canadian Accountant?

    I work with Dube and Cuttini for my own and non-residents relatived accounting. They know their stuff! +1 for George Dube
  2. NorthernAlex

    Carpet or laminate?

    Usually I get the bathroom tiled. For most other rooms I try to use Allure Vinyl Planks. They are a bit pricy, but VERY durable and look great. I usually go with Allure Chocolate. Looks very nice. They have, if I remember correctly, a 25 year warranty.
  3. NorthernAlex

    Thoughts on Occupy Wall Street

    The point really is that the US Government was pushing bank mid 2000 to actually give out money to people who couldn't afford the homes and than backing them up with FannyMae/Freddy Mac. They would have needed HIGHER interest and not the low ones they had. Now a few years later is the...
  4. NorthernAlex

    Staging in Toronto.... and REIN.

    ooops sorry for the delay. :) Yeppers, worked out well. Where is the BigGrin Smiley! :)
  5. NorthernAlex

    North Bay

    Hi Andrew: My partner and I are managing approx 20 buildings in North Bay. Many of them are our own, but we also have 6-7 owner who are from out of town, Snow birds or parents who bought a student house for their kid, while here at college/University aso.... We just incorporated our...
  6. NorthernAlex

    Elevator Mafia

    This year I purchased with my partner a building with an Elevator. We gave notice to Schindler and their automatic new owner renewal and are using now an Elevator Consultant (!! NO JOKE, they are out there!!) to shop around for a new contract- incl. fighting against those long contracts or...
  7. NorthernAlex

    Staging in Toronto.... and REIN.

    Awesome. Thanks, Todor, that's it!! Have a great day. I ll call her right away.
  8. NorthernAlex

    Staging in Toronto.... and REIN.

    Hi all. Don was talking a few lot months ago during an Ontario REIN Meeting about Staging and a new(er and cheaper) way to stage. A lady was talking about some new fancy way to stage using some (cardboard/fake) furniture. Bottom line: I have a condo downtown Toronto close to Music Garden...
  9. NorthernAlex

    Blackberry or iphone

    Totally a personal preference, but an easy call for me: iPhone It just works. PERIOD. (And my prediction for 2012: Apple will buy Nokia or RIM. But I think Nokia.) Ps: Thomas. Easy call again: BMW! :)
  10. NorthernAlex

    How do you stay motivated?

    Not much to add to above... I "reward" myself every month after I collected rent and paid all bills by going to Blockbuster and buying 4-5 on sale DVDs (the previous watched and on sale for $6.99 or $9.99). This became a little 15min vacation for me every month. The BB is next to my bank...
  11. NorthernAlex

    Mac REMA

    LOL. and now I saw the date of the previous post. Well, maybe someone else will take advantage of my post.
  12. NorthernAlex

    Mac REMA

    I have a few clients who have PC software (complex sql database, asp.net solutions aso), but insist to use a Mac because of its design. I tried a few solutions and the one I recommend and works best for me and my clients is called PARALLELS. You will need a Windows OS and you cant use...
  13. NorthernAlex

    Ontario: 2012 RENT INCREASE GUIDELINE: 3.1%

    I agree. Most leases here in my town are all inclusive. I am happy that I could switch some to pay their own hydro. 2 Bed Room Saunas are quite common, if you don't have to pay for it... :-( We will soon pay MUCH more hydro, because of night/day hydro rates. Day rates will double, night rates...
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    Ontario: 2012 RENT INCREASE GUIDELINE: 3.1%

    Not sure, if this was already posted, but the 2012 Rent Increase Guideline for Ontario is public. Ontario`s annual Rent Increase Guideline is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a measure of inflation calculated monthly by Statistics Canada. The rate of allowable rent...
  15. NorthernAlex

    Great cashflow, but low score on the prop goldmine score card

    Don`t forget expenses for Snow Removal! Is there parking included? This can cost big $$$$, too!
  16. NorthernAlex

    Property standards

    I used Thomas' quote to find the link: http://myreinspace.com/public_forums/General_Discussion/61-16935-Tenant_has_hydro_and_gas_disconnected.html I think she pushed "New Topic" by accident!
  17. NorthernAlex

    Ontarios N11 - Agreement to Terminate a Tenancy

    Sorry, my wording was misleading. The question was if I would have to wait for a hearing (and wait x weeks/months) to get him evicted. Thats not the case. I just file to the board an within a few days (worst case) I ll get my title for the sheriff. I can live with that. I actually wanted to...
  18. NorthernAlex

    Ontarios N11 - Agreement to Terminate a Tenancy

    Hello World. A tenant will sign tonight my N11. He just caused headache, didnt pay on time and complained alot that I asked him to leave. He agreed to sign a N11. http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/gr...el02_111574.pdf My question to you is: Is my knowledge correct that if he doesn`t...
  19. NorthernAlex

    Tenant Insurance

    Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for your feed back. I will continue to ask my tenant to sign my waiver. I will not insist on the insurance, but highly recommend it. I will talk to my insurance broker and ask him to shop around. Maybe I can offer a bulked rate to my tenants as a...
  20. NorthernAlex

    Tenant Insurance

    Hello World. I wonder what your take is in regard of Tenant Insurance. Do you ask your tenant upon move in date that they have to show you prove? Do you check once a year if they have it? Do you check at all? The tenants are told that they are supposed to contact their insurance to contract a...
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