Recent content by JunZhang

I assume by sofot you mean soffit, mold or mushroom or moss growth are usually caused by excessive moisture accumulation. In the case of soffit, it can be the result of over-flown gutters, improper fascia flashing or insufficient attic ventilation. Call a roofer to come have a look. Are you...

That's true, Andrei, same here in Vancouver with so much rain in the winter and many building designs stolen from sunny California, it's almost impossible to find moisture problem free building during a regular inspection since I started using thermal imager. In this day and age, it makes no...

Hi, Kim, If on your agreement, house maintenance is tenant's responsibility, then it's 100% her fault legally speaking. Gutter cleaning is the most basic house maintenance, along with cleaning the dryer vent, replacing batteries in smoke alarms and replacing furnace filters. If you decide to...

Rent a car is probably a good idea, I remember last year I rented a car at budget for around $50 including everything. If you have a capital one credit card, it can save you about $20/day on rental car insurance. I drove to last year`s Quickstart in Calgary. It may work for you if you can hook...

QUOTE (EdRenkema @ Feb 26 2009, 10:38 AM) ...If this continues you may want to consider hiring a professional to evict, they will not be emotional about it and the excuses will fall on deaf ears. ... I totally agree with hiring a professional. It`s not worth the risk evicting tenants yourself...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Sep 25 2008, 07:14 PM) sounds great .. do it .. follow your love ! Ensure you have some money saved to get going as all beginnings are hard .. it takes a while to build a name for yourself .. perhaps work for a general contractor (GC) for a year or two .. or build a...

I`m a REIN member of 5 months, looking at my current situation, I believe I`m not well positioned in the investment game. For the past three years, I work as a carpenter in a small millwork shop, building custom wine cellars. I`m planning to start a home renovation company, mainly flooring and...

It has been discussed before, here is the link to the thread. http://myreinspace.com/public_forums/General_Discussion/61-5063-Baby_boomers_retiring.html Though I'm not quite clear myself, my understanding is retirees are on fixed income, but large percentage of boomers are sitting on a...