QUOTE (invst4profit @ Jan 23 2010, 11:17 AM) I am of the exact opposite opinion regarding long term tenants. I disliked tenants staying longer than 2 years because of Ontario`s rent controls. Being able to adjust rent to market on a regular bases is a true plus. I never believed changing tenants...

QUOTE (Cargren @ Jan 19 2010, 07:30 PM) check out iFinance Thanks Cargren. Have you used these guys? Anyone out there with experience with iFinance, particularly from Ontario?

I have some capital tied up in an RRSP. I was thinking of pulling it out an paying the tax hit to use the money for future investments as I thought an RRSP mortgage had to be to another party at arms-length. Can anyone clarify that there is a legitimate way to access my own RRSP capital to...

I don`t understand the notice that I just found on Experian.ca. What "very difficult economic environment in Canada" are they talking about. Aren`t we top in the G8? Why would poor economic growth suggest they would lose money in Canada? Shouldn`t things be much worse in US. Anyway just thought...

QUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ Jan 16 2010, 08:03 PM) yes, if it is CMHC insured. question is: do you wish to pay a high % or a low one ? better: get a low mortgage @ 4% .. and invest to make MORE than 4% which id VERY doable in today`s market !! I thought that RRSP mortgages had to be to someone else...

I was in an RBC branch today and was quoted prime +.5. They also told me that existing clients were grandfathered at prime.

QUOTE (spark1 @ Jan 9 2010, 12:17 AM) Hi fellow investors, Is anybody using Teranet (through GeoWarehouse) to get sales history, land registry, MPAC? It seems for $25/report it is possible to obtain info which realtors get. thank you, spark Don`t know about Teranet but if you visit the Land...

QUOTE (markl @ Jan 6 2010, 01:19 PM) Thanks RCrein Just a question for you then with regards to the value of the course obviously there is my time and my learning process how do you ever put a price on that? But the thing that is valuable at least from a monetary point of view is the documents...

QUOTE (markl @ Jan 5 2010, 10:22 AM) Hi Everybody, Well it has been a big week book has launched and now my new website is up and running. Any and all feedback is welcome I would like to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks Hi Mark, First congratulations on your book and website launch! It...

QUOTE (JDaley @ Dec 22 2009, 09:31 PM) Choosing a date to maximize cash flow (e.g, Feb 5) only applies when buying (ie., when you`re the buyer), there`s no advantage to a closing sooner or later when you`re the selller. But thank you anyway, it doesn`t look there`s any legal issues I need to...

QUOTE (wgraham @ Dec 21 2009, 02:05 PM) Go West Young Man! The resource heavy West will see the largest percentage increases in population as the demand for resources increase. If you want a little bit of interesting reading look up Jeff Rubin and his new book on Oil. Like it or not, the demand...

QUOTE (JNB @ Dec 20 2009, 02:17 AM) I have a JV proposal from a friend and here`s how it goes. I will provide the cash down and he will put the time and money to do the renovation. We will buy an under valued property that is livable, but needs a bit of fixing to increase the value. The catch is...

QUOTE (kreezo @ Dec 8 2009, 11:52 PM) An excellent book that I would recommend on networking is a book called "Dig your well before you are thirsty" by Harvey MacKay. Absolutely incredible book on truly understanding the value of networking. Networking sometimes has a stigma to being...

Hi Mike, I have a horizontal closed-loop groundsource heat pump in my house and we are very happy with it. It is installed in the home my wife and I built two years ago. The house is twice the size of our previous 40 year old bungalow and better insulated. The upside is that our utility bills...

Hi Cody, I read the book, in the link following, a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, he makes an excellent and thorough case for inevitable large increases in oil prices. On the positive side he suggests that there are benefits; one being the recovery of the manufacturing sector. His logic...

Many thanks for your posts. I will add their content to my analysis. I had run across a piece of land that seemed like a good opportunity but as often happens complications arose and I have moved on. Thanks again, the looking and learning continues.

First of thanks to all for the informative posts I have already read on various topics. As I evaluate local buying opportunities for existing multi-family properties, prices have lead me to question whether building may have financial benefits that exceed buying given the right property. Are...