They got 2 of our email addresses. I just sent them a message to take us off their list. Here`s hoping.

I grew up in Sarnia and listened to Detroit motown radio in its heyday. Sadly, Detroit is a mere shadow of what it once was. An investor friend bought a Detroit property, but had a tough time finding a team to support his investment. It was ready to rent, but the realtor who said they would keep...

Hi Sam, Welcome to the REIN forum. This is THE place to be. All the Best!

QUOTE (ZanderRobertson @ Dec 18 2008, 02:56 PM) The fundamental difference between right and left (in my opinion): 1) right wing thinkers put responsibility back on the individual 2) left wing thinkers posit some "force" which "causes" people to act in a certain way I would put it a different...

With your mom`s strong attachment to the property, you should consult her first. I suspect she may prefer you sell the place rather than pursue any of the above options. It sounds like a lovely estate property. She may be happier knowing another familly is enjoying the property, rather than any...

The MLS listings are a big wide highway that the overwhelming majority of home buyers & sellers travel on. You can put all the ads up on the side roads that you want, but you will still miss most of the traffic.

Hi Oleg, Our property inspector here in Cambridge is great and he works in Brantford, too. Give him a call & tell him we sent you! Victor Esteireiro R.H.I. www.trademasterhomeinspection.com 1-888-858-1179 All the Best!

Here is the finished product. It is a personal letter to the owners of the property. We wanted it to be personal and respectful. The address on the envelope is hand-printed and the letter will be hand-delivered. The owners will be personally contacted after a few days. If anyone wants to use...

My family and I are looking to buy a new personal home here in Cambridge. We have done a lot of viewings and narrowed the kind of home we are looking for. We noticed a couple of properties that fit our criteria, but they are not on the market, so we are going to send a letter offering to...

Todor, Thank you for the smiles and chuckles! A friend of mine here in Cambridge was an Edmonton REIN member back in the early days. We were discussing REIN research and she said how remarkable it is that year after year the REIN researcher predictions are "bang-on." REIN Baseball cap...

Good point Godfried. We found a lot of pot holes in our "yellow brick road" after our 2nd purchase. We never contemplated giving up, but it took several months and "a couple of vodka & tonics to set us on our feet again" (Thanks Bernie Taupin). Carla

Congratulations Chris! Do something special to celebrate #2. You are establishing your foundation and these early purchases will determine your future success in this business. Cheers! Carla

I wish the best for you to get #1 out and off the lease quickly, but these things often drag on. They sound like a "vibrant" lot. The group signed an agreement to pay you rent. I don`t believe that has changed. They are all obligated to pay you what they agreed to in the lease. #2 & #3 better...

Welcome to REIN Jeff! There is nothing that compares to a weekend at Quickstart. It starts with a REIN members meeting on Friday night, then continues all day Saturday and Sunday. It is profoundly inspiring & totally exhausting. I have been a REIN member since 2005 and have gone to the Toronto...

We live in Cambridge and own several properties in Kitchener. We have targetted resale townhouse condos because we believe they are under priced. You can still buy in some areas for less than $150K. Resale townhouse condos have had an above average increase in value in the last couple of years...

Thank you, Thomas. That is very helpful information. I appreciate you taking the time. All the Best!

Does anyone know what is happening in Berlin? Close friends of ours have just returned from Berlin and are looking to purchase a studio apartment there for personal use and to rent. They found the prices very reasonable. They say Berlin hasn`t experienced the same increases as the rest of Europe...

Congratulations on your first investment purchase. It is a big important step. Just take it one property at a time right now. There are many options to consider and things will be much clearer in time. You will be busy learning a lot with this property. You are establishing your foundation, so...

Approach with caution! The cashflow may look good on paper, but it is only theoretical. My first thought is that the vendor is very motivated because the property has had a lot of problems. Are you comfortable with the tenants in there now? I would bet there will be a very high turnover in this...

Clarification of "multi" is a good point. I admit I draw the line at duplexes. A single family dwelling is a very different dynamic than one where two or more "families" co-exist. A lot of duplexes and tri-plexes are reconfigured single family homes. The units are small and awkward and attract...