For print/papers the ad prices can be pricey - but if you want to try them, some papers will offer a rebate if you rent place out b4 whole time is out. Ex. London Free press you buy a week`s worth which is a couple of hundred but if weekend doesn`t work out-you book it on Friday & find no...

How do you find out about a prospective tenant on Facebook? Even if ur a member, you can`t see their profile or details unless they approve you as a friend, right? or am I missing a search technique? Any due diligence tips beyond conventional is great....

Has anyone had any success with new immigrants? Or anyone on government (social?)assistance? Does the assistance work like disability where you get paid directly by the government body or not? How do you screen new immigrants as well? Is this 2 strikes too risky? Have yet to meet them &...

Hello, Can someone recommend a good/reasonable real estate lawyer in Toronto (other than the ones listed in the resources directory)? Pls. provide email and/or telephone. thanks very much.

When I search on the web I don`t see any 2br vacanies/ads for Woodstock. I`ve seen a couple of people willing to rent out "rooms" I assume out of their homes. Do u know how the rental market is heating up in Woodstock around Toyota now? Is Sept. plant completion on schedule? there was a...

Hi, ANyone here successfully use the 0 down CMHC program for singles and duplex? How was ur experience?? thanks!

Hello, Do u know any good property manager and realtor in Cornwall? thanks

Hello, I`m looking to invest in the areas of 10730-105 St., 124 st. & 127 St. & 106a avenue - what do u think of these 4 areas? Thanks for ur help!

Hello, Never bought in a condo before & in a hot building, is it all right to ask bldg. supervisor for referrals to vendors who might be selling soon? I"d give him my biz cards to give vendors my number? I have no realtor/bird dogs in the area. IS is also ok if I offer them a referral fee $500...

I know the property tax (which is stated in listing) indicates what the gov`t thinks ur property is worth so it helps in making an offer (assessed value-to see if sales price if overstated or just right..at least on this basis), do u know the formula for deriving the assessed value based on the...

Depends on the property mgr. you get: I shopped for property mgr. first -ask for quotes, rate sheet & plug that in - fortunately in the 1st condo I`m getting, mgr. was in place for 7% - simply stated -that`s usually % of gross rent. 5-10% is the norm - some prop. mgr. charge per door.

I know electric heating is pricey & unattractive...? BUt is it all right if P&L looks good & it`s a triplex/duplex where tenants pay their own util. & there`s separate meters? Or are they unattractive even for tenants?? I`m eyeing a fully tenanted place but for future tenants am considering...

Moneysense & similar mags are all pro-conventional, salesman heavy investments: i.e., mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, build ur RRSP - in fact in the financial industry - real estate is near the top of the investing pyramid of how much you should devote to your portfolio & riskiness. Real estate is...

Hi-this is a Canadian guy & he`s selling a foreclosure seminar $600+ or so...has anyone taken this? what do you think? thx

Do u use buyer`s agent when u buy properties? I get frustrated with realtors (not much choice in small areas) who don`t really provide data/legwork I need to make a wise investment that maybe I should just deal with vendor`s agent & use my lawyer to draw up purchase agreements? I know the...

I attended a free intro/teaser seminar but I don`t think they have much of a track record in Canada. THey mostly had U.S. examples & their "CDN experts" are people/realtors I`ve never heard of. If u check his website on education you`ll see u could spend as much as US$10k to drill down to the...

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thanks all, I backed out-I would`ve jumped in if I live nearby but it`s too much for a 1st ivst. property & yes - resale risk - It was so nerve-wracking I actually cried - I`ve lost money in other ventures before & I can`t afford to lose any more capital - this is my last chance/chunk - anyway...

I read a Star article noting that Toronto house sales were slowing down (partly likely from the increase in transfer tax). Perhaps a flexible closing would also help - if the sellers are rigid on closing time, it may turn off some buyers (e.g, a May closing may be inconvenient for families who...

Hi, an inspection (offer accepted) done in an area above yielded a "heaving" foundation -cracks in basement...REALTOR told us this kind of thing is normal in the area - everyone puts up with it - inspector said it`s more predominant in partial basement. REALTOR said she`s sold high end old...