QUOTE (housingrental @ Jan 12 2010, 09:54 PM) Yes if they agree If not they don`t have to Re Greg above they don`t have to sign a lease and can just stay on Thanks for the advice - I am going to ask to sign another Lease and get another First & Last months rent from the tenants. We`ll see...

As a relatively new investor, I`m coming up on the end of the first lease for one of my properties. The tenants signed onto a 12-month lease agreement, and intend to sign another agreement to stay on for 12 additional months. My question is Ontario specific - Can I charge these tenants First &...

QUOTE (housingrental @ Jan 7 2010, 12:57 AM) Hi Cameron Whatever you do don`t go with what your thinking... strata or property management... Both terrible, soul crushing choices. However much success and wealth you can obtain through those paths you`ll obtain far more elsewhere for the same...

QUOTE (thejules @ Jan 6 2010, 02:18 PM) Give Michael Hurley [[email protected]] a try. He is very good with Multi- Family Investments. Thanks for the recommendation Jules - much appreciated.

Hi Everyone, I`m making a permanent move from Toronto to Vancouver this summer and will be leaving my current job behind. Having to look for a new job I`m also reviewing my career and looking at a possible move into the world of Real Estate. I`ve become increasingly driven through my...

Hi Everyone, I understand Brantford is a small community, but I`m hoping someone can recommend a Real Estate Agent in Brantford that is experienced in investment Real Estate. I`ve become increasingly frustrated with my current Brantford Real Estate Agent, especially in their negotiating...

QUOTE (Courtenay @ Dec 14 2009, 11:01 PM) My girlfriend needs to sell her Victoria condo (she`s moved and strata won`t allow a rental) and she will have about 200k to play with once the deal closes. She`s interested in buying something else, but she`s a very conservative investor and has asked...

QUOTE (LukasWywrot @ Dec 11 2009, 06:27 PM) Where about are the student area`s in Brantford. I know that the downtown has quite a few spots, where else? Where have you people been purchasing your properties? Thanks, Luke Luke, My theory in student rentals has always been to keep them...

Adam, Based on my brief experience with student housing in Brantford I`ve had no problems to date. No vacancies, minimum maintenance. I have just kept the same principles as my student houses in Hamilton - Buy a structurally solid house that is asthetically pleasing and within a 10 minute...

Thanks for the advice invst4profit - I`m using this Single Family Home as a student rental, which in my brief experience has provided the best cash flow opportunities. Vince, appreciate the insight that my lawyer may have pre-drafted JV contracts - I`ll give them a shout. Cheers, Cameron

I`m entering my first JV on a property in Brantford. I`ve read up on many of the posts and appreciate the advice you have all provided. With that said, I`m looking for a General JV Contract that I can then reword based on this specific deal. If it helps at all, the deal is a detached...

Manoj, I would enjoy the opportunity to join your next meeting - when you have a moment would you mind posting or sending an email with the next date and location. Thanks! Cameron [email protected]

Thanks for all the prompt responses! I`ll keep you updated on my discussions with the tenants this evening. Cheers, Cameron

I’m a relatively new investor with Student Rentals specifically located in Hamilton and Brantford. Here’s the case: One of my Hamilton properties has (6) Students, each on individual leases (September ‘09 – April ’10). As I’m trying to do everything by the book I advised they pay by...

I`m must say as a new member to the REIN Forums I`ve been quite impressed with the level of intellegent feedback. I`m hoping that you can assist in providing me with or guiding me to the same level of feedback. I recently closed on my first two investment properties in Hamilton at the end of...