Thank you kindly Samuel! Hi Sue, my name is Erwin, I've been a multiple award winning REIN member since 2008, I coach numerous, successful REIN members on investment properties in Hamilton and we pride ourselves on coaching successful investors. I'm an open book and you can learn all about what...

I had a similar sized job in St. Catharines over my garage. I just bit the bullet and had a sloped roof built and re-shingled the rest of the roof for about 12k since our plan is to hold the property long-term.

Auger Properties: http://augerproperties.ca/ That's who manages my properties and the vast majority of my REIN member coaching clients. Tell them I sent you and you'll be in good hands :) I'll be at the meeting tonight should you have further questions!!!! Best, Erwin

From my experience, you're right to be dealing with CIBC, from what I've seen, they are the most aggressive lender out there and your situation requires exactly that. CIBC will finance student rentals however, I have no experience with both student rental and VTB. Student rentals are already...

Definitely speak to an Accountant who specializes in small business and real estate. Here's who I use: http://cccpa.ca/contact/ It's a great idea and the answer depends on your intentions with the property, will your child inherit the property? Share structure will be key and estate planning...

Hi David, Feel free to email me. I have two PM's who specialize in student rentals in Hamilton that my clients use and my clients own quite a few properties. Cheers, E

Hi Manny, I'm not an expert in the Waterloo areas however with the large number of purpose built apartment buildings going up around Waterloo campus, I am thinking that is not a market for investment unless you're the developer. If students in KWC are your focus, I would target areas around...

Thanks Rich! Hi J&D, I'm not big on talking about myself so I'll let what my clients say and my track record speak for itself. Check out my website in my e-signature and ask around the REIN exec and members at the next meeting. If you come say hi at a meeting, I'll be more than happy to...

Congratulations on your break through! Quality property management is difficult to find. I'm very grateful to have the property managers I have today to manage my own properties and refer clients to. When you find a good one, treat them well no different that a quality employee. A lesson...

I too have used Chris Zavarise and am very happy with the work. He has several projects on the go so its a good idea to check some out them out to gauge worksmanship. As with anyone on your team, check references!! Erwin

Give Tina Lister of Blackbird Property Group a call for property management in Hamilton 905 318 6081. You are not the only one who has be burnt in Hamilton. I know several people (were not working with me at the time) who have been burnt badly and are having to significantly renovate, pay...

Hi Amy, May I ask why you are focused on those areas? My preference would be areas with more amenities. Use walkscore.com on a property in St Clair then do the same for a property closer to downtown. Plus downtown is undergoing significant gentrification and its where the echo boomers want...

Hello Real Estate Investors! Whether you are for or against the government getting more involved in your real estate investment business, increased regulations, higher taxes, redundancy with the existing by-laws, elimination of 30% of the rental housing supply and putting families on the...