Thank you for this report! Timming is everything...we have a RTO that went sideways last summer in Cornwall ...this report will assist us in making a decision on our exist strategy. The property is currently rented and is in a desirable area. Sincerely appreciate this post! Diane Leahy

QUOTE (nk2 @ Apr 22 2010, 07:47 AM) Dear experts, I have never been a homeowner before and as a first purchase I would like buy a property that would be my residence as well as an investment. I was thinking of buying a triplex or a four-plex in the Toronto area where I live. I would like it to...

Thanks for all of your feedback. It was posted on Kijiji! The potential tenant did call me after I left her a message not to send any $. She sounded fine and felt stupid for doing that. She lost $300...She reported the incident to all the authorities mentioned and I reported it to Kijiji and the...

I just got in from the all day conference to get a call from my next door neighbor in Fort Mcmurray. It seems that my house ad has been duplicated with a lower rent and a different # / email and 2 people showed up to see it with no one to let them in. Both these individuals decided to knock on...

Hi Graham, As Don would day things happen for a reason. I am quickly trying to get in some reading time on the forum just to see what is up and I found your post. My partime handyman... (full time) husband/ fulltime paramedic is in FortMcmurray this week trying to get some small jobs done on...

QUOTE (mcgowan @ Jul 7 2008, 10:03 PM) Hi there, We have been members since March 2008. We are closing on our 1st 3 rental properties at the end of this month. 2 5-plexes and a 4 plex. I have an unrelated question regarding alternate sources of heating. We live on 2 acres in the Stouffville...

Looking for feedback please! I have someone interested in a short term lease in fort Mc Murray. Assuming it was for august 1st to October 31st, what would a be a reasonable increase in rent keeping in mind that moving in on the 1st of November may not be the ideal time in that part of the...

Hello DREAM SUPPORTERS, Reading Don`s book last spring only confirmed to me that real estate would allow ME(=WE=US) to achieve our simple goal. My husband and I have been landlords for 15 years this coming November. We used real estate to plan for the future and arrived ahead of A plan 2...

Thank you for your feedback! I was up there on friday and had a quick visit with them. Deanna was very friendly. We will consider them for our properties. Did you know that they are expanding to Edmonton? You are much closer them me, as I live in Toronto.An hour flight sounds easier to do then 4...

Is anyone familiar with a company called "Northern Property Management Ltd" in Fort Mcmurray? Any feedback on them would be helpful .If you want to share your favorite one or your least favorite please do so! Diane Leahy Real Estate Investor

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 12 2007, 10:13 PM) That`s a great list Thomas... Thanks for posting! What is a REIT?