I charge an extra $100 dollars when they sign the lease, then discount them $100 to take care of the lawn. This way it is documented that they need to take care of the lawn on the lease.

I think that you should maybe get an accountant to do your tax instead of using turbo tax. Try and save money somewhere else.

Why would you hold a place a for a Tenant with a partial deposit??? You are supposed to look for red flags!!

rabbits stink!!

Every month seems a bit much. If I was a tenant I wouldn't be there long if my landlord was coming to inspect my home every 30 days.

I wouldn't rent to them. If there is any doubt, before they are your tenants reject them. I am saying this because I just evicted a tenant, that before I accepted him there were a couple of small red flags that I ignored, because I thought he would be a good tenant and wasn't sure how to...

I inquired about changing an old boiler out in a big 2 story house that I was looking, at and the budget the heating company gave me to expect was 9-12K. Very Expensive for a boiler.

Just throwing a number in the air for a 4 plex with one furnace supplying the entire building, and duct work installation. I would guess 20 to 25K. A lot of different variables though.

Just wondering how you guys and gals go about ensuring a tenant that has gotten an eviction notice from you doesn't unnecessarily damage a suite or home? Do you do a weekly inspection?

What is a resonable amount to pay for property management? Do you pay a flat rate or a percentage of rent?

You guage it hourly if you work for a company for an hourly rate. You guys that say you are paying 25 an hour are probably just paying a guy cash for his services. The ones that are paying 55 are hiring a company and they are paying the service guy his 25- 30 per hour, and recieving a bill for...

I work for a service company. You have to charge a customer for travel time or you are working for free. If I have to go to 4 small calls in a day and don`t charge travel I may have to work 10 hours to get paid for 8.

The north end is a good area, as long as you go far enough north. I would say if you are within a couple of blocks of Inkster or anywhere north of that. All the other areas mentioned are good area`s like St.Boniface, Fort Rouge and East Kildonan.

I don`t find it hard believing they did not check that out. People just pay what they are told to. I am an electrician and I guarantee you electricity does not vanish. Either you are using it or the meter is wrong. The meter is a mechanical device with moving parts, it could be out.

Try turning the breaker to the workshop off. Electric heat draws the same power if whether your thermostat is set a 10 c or 20 c, it just does not run as long. You can also turn the temp. down on your hot water tank and save some power. Also compact fluorescent light bulbs can cost 75% less...

Ask your hydro provider to change your meter out, because maybe yours is not calibrated properly.

QUOTE (2ndstory @ Jun 28 2010, 09:38 AM) "This guy" being yourself? Nik"This guy" is the guy in the link at the beginning of the thread who rented a bike, drove around for 12 days and was able to learn everything he needed to know about Winnipeg and purchase a place in that time. There are...

Unfortunatly for this guy he bought a place in one of the worst area`s of Winnipeg. The housing is cheap for a reason. The tenant profile is awful and you got to dodge bullets after dark.

just go with laminate it is cheap and tough and easy to install.

QUOTE (housedoc @ Dec 5 2009, 07:46 PM) If the leak isn`t constant, then the handyman is likely correct about the loose grout. Unless there`s water damage that needs to be repaired, broken tiles or mold issues, just scrape out the joints, re-grout and seal. Use silicone caulking between the...