Wow, it appears that our oil is acceptable and safe, who would have thought. Glad to see the light coming on for those from the US. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/20...sands-tour.html

QUOTE (wgraham @ Sep 14 2010, 09:49 AM) Well I must admit I hesitate to put this latest blog post on here as it about to bash a few investors but I honestly think this is the road block holding up most people from being "successful" in real estate! So please don`t take offence I posted this...

I am just looking to see what types of software other investors are using when looking at properties. REMA? Others? Thanks.

My wife and I are ivnestors in the Grande Prairie market. We recently heard that the city and the county signed a long term growth plan for the area. For those who want to have a look, check out http://www.cityofgp.com/citygov/dept/cityc...laws/bc1248.htm It is a good read on what council...

We bought our properties in GP last summer fall. Unfortunately, while prices are down which was great to buy, we didn`t see the vacancy rate skyrocketing. Things seem to have stabilized now though. I am hearing those out there in the narural gas / drilling sector saying that they feel prices...

My properties are in Grande Prairie, Alberta. I am not proposing breaking leases or anything, just changing how utilities are structured when the leases come due.

We currently include utilities with our rent as our units are suites in a duplex and 2 SFH`s. This isn`t working out as the tenants aren`t responsible at all with trying to manage the utilities. Now we want to have utiliteis not included as the leases expire. What is the best way to do this...

QUOTE (Trizzy @ Jun 17 2010, 01:55 PM) Ok. I will spare you all the long-winded conversation and scrutinous qualification process necessary to even receive a quote through Belair Direct. I thought it convient to go through my Auto Insurance provider in attempts to save a couple bucks by...

QUOTE (dplummer @ Jun 15 2010, 07:45 PM) Do you have a sump pump? Sometimes you can convince the Insurance Co that though it was ground water the water flow was so great that the sump pump failed to keep up. Check out www.cdrg.ca & see if they have a member in your area. A...

QUOTE (dplummer @ Jun 15 2010, 07:51 PM) I had a customer who had water seepage through the foundation that eventually caused a mould situation. Insurance company didn`t cover it. The Title Insurance did as the previous owners did not get the required permits or inspections for the addition...

Has anyone had any experience using title insurance? Does it cover if a previous owner failed to get proper development permits and inspections done on a basement development. We have had a flood and our insurance won`t cover it. Flood was due to "ground water seepage".