Congratulations! You efficiently evicted a tenant in Ontario. You may be old-fashioned, but you were also savy. That went very, very well. You feel like you rewarded him for bad behaviour, but what you really did was eliminate a problem quickly and smoothly. Welcome to the world of tenants. New...

QUOTE (devc @ Feb 26 2009, 08:15 PM) I'll definitely pick up a copy if I see it on shelves -- what's distribution like with it? I've never seen it before. I'm interested to read about the 12 &13 year old... Perhaps the parents (or the young investors!!) post here and could give a recap for...

The article explains it somewhat. I believe minors can purchase a property, but there are some complications. The girls are joint venture partners with their parents. They have an agreement written up with a lawyer to clarify the relationship. The girls are involved in all aspects: research...

The latest copy of Canadian Real Estate magazine has a special focus on young investors. There are several very inspiring profiles featured in it. The one that caught my eye was 12 & 13 year old, Kaitlyn & Alyssa Steel whose parents are Calgary REIN members. They co-own 3 properties with their...

Your "carrot" may be working. I hope so. Good job holding your line. Just keep reminding him of the 28th and your cash offer. Hopefully he takes it.

Listen to Yevgeni. He knows this business well. We went through virtually the same thing. Our first property was a four-plex and within a week we had big troubles that only got worse. It`s an uber-sharp learning curve if it`s your first property. There are many renters who know the system...

We had a tenant lose her job. She knew she could no longer afford the rent and was moving in with her parents in the interim. She knew she was still obligated to fulfill the lease agreement and was highly motivated to sublet it to someone else. She did all the work. She found us new tenants. We...

QUOTE (GarthChapman @ Jan 23 2009, 01:24 PM) This was written by Nelson Mandela Sorry Garth. I`m a big Marianne Williamson fan. It is her quote. Some say Mandela quoted it in a speech, but it is not his.

A big warm Thank You goes out to all the REIN members who have supported Daren & Leila during their first year of T-Kid Baskets. When the girls started their business they decided to donate to Free The Children from the sale of baskets and last night they made their first donation of $95.00...

QUOTE (wtoews @ Feb 8 2009, 02:31 AM) Holy bad taste in my mouth, I had 2 offers in place on 2 seperate properties ...NOT IMPRESSED We had 3 properties slip through our fingers in the last 3 months. Everytime you place an offer, be prepared for surprises of all kinds. Tell yourself clearly that...

Great! Let me know how things work out. I am happy to help in any way I can.

Congratulations Warren! You are on your way. Let the adventure begin.

You are taking an interesting approach. It sounds like you would like to be familiar with ALL aspects of the business. If you are just starting out, you may be biting off more than you can chew. You may also be putting the cart before the horse. The business side of investing is huge. You need...

I can make two very strong recommendations: 1. Tanya & Marco Santoro - www.tanyasantoro.com (519) 590-7355 Tanya & Marco are our all-time favourite realtors here in the K-W-C area. They may be listing a student property near Brock and work closely with several investors in the St. Kits area...

Well said, Ed! There is a long, detailed thread discussing this question from a year ago. REIN membership benefits thread I hope it helps.

If you are looking for a colour, we use Benjamin Moore Inukshuk in all our units and in every room. It is a great blend of beige & grey and goes with everything. Keep the trim white. I even convinced the managers of a local apartment building to use the same colour. They loved it.

Hi Sherrilyn, Join us in this thread. Inspiring Success Quotes

What a lousy mess. a) Yes, compensate him again. Do not reduce the rent. b) - Yes, file a complaint that the drainage wasn`t done before you moved in, but once you take possession of a place most of these problems become yours. - File a complaint with the sewage company and tell them you...

At the December Toronto REIN meeting we heard Bilaal Rajan, UNICEF Canada Child Representative & 12-year-old wunderkind. His book is written to inspire other kids, but this adult has been blown away. Bilaal`s parents, Aman & Shamim Rajan, are REIN members. Making Change: Tips from an Underage...

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell is a compelling read. It is about people who ly outside the norms of success and how they got there - from computer moguls, to musicians to academics. While you learn about these exceptional people, you will also look at your own life and...