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  1. Marty Gordon

    160 Year Old Heritage Home - Digging out and the Basement - Full house restore

    Yes its a big challenge and fairly risky. Thanks for watching Tina! Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  2. Marty Gordon

    160 Year Old Heritage Home - Digging out and the Basement - Full house restore

    Hi guys! Some of you may know that I purchased a 160 year old Stone Heritage Home in Guelph Ontario last June. The intention was to spend about 5-6 months renovating, digging out the basement, and essentially rebuilding the entire house, just keeping the original stone exterior shell...
  3. Marty Gordon

    Flipping a 160 year old Century Home!!!

    Thanks Tina, sounds good. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  4. Marty Gordon

    Flipping a 160 year old Century Home!!!

    Well after our first mortage lender backed out (after signing) and then a SECOND lender backed out....We're proud to announce our new project! A 160 year old Heritage Home 2 blocks from downtown Guelph! The lot is MASSIVE for this location. 66 ft wide x 160 ft deep. You guys are not gonna...
  5. Marty Gordon

    Toronto Housing Bubble- Why you shouldn't listen to the Fear-mongerers!

    Glad to see some good comments in this thread. It's insane to see the difference between RE investor's comments, or if you go to the video page and look at the comments there. Many Nay-Sayers, and Kevin O'Leary fans just have nothing positive or valuable to contribute in the comments and are...
  6. Marty Gordon

    Toronto Housing Bubble- Why you shouldn't listen to the Fear-mongerers!

    Ok so at this point, it's a daily assertion about the Toronto real estate bubble. There's no shortage of articles being pumped out about how we are about to be devastated in to bankruptcy. Well to all of the fear mongering folks, I have my own views and I'm sure that many of you full time...
  7. Marty Gordon

    Funding a Reno using HELOC (Home Equity line of Credit)

    As some of you may know, Amanda and I prefer to invest with a more hands on approach because it matches our skillset. We get always get involved with large renovations in an attempt to build equity in to our properties. We've funded countless renovations with private lender money, but that's...
  8. Marty Gordon

    Creating a Basement Apartment - Complete Recap!

    Oh thats not an issue. They are designed for that purpose. Im looking at a job in kitchener and they want the same. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  9. Marty Gordon

    Creating a Basement Apartment - Complete Recap!

    The ceiling has roxul insulation stuffed between the joists. Then the joists are strapped with resilient channel on 16" centers. The drywall only requires single layer. We used 5/8" thick drywall on ceiling, and 1/2" on the walls. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  10. Marty Gordon

    You definitely want it in writing, but also just explain that there are certain areas of the...

    You definitely want it in writing, but also just explain that there are certain areas of the yard that are designated for the basement tenants, and certain areas of the yard that are designated for the main floor tenants.
  11. Marty Gordon

    How to: Deal with Noisy Tenants - Calling YOUR problem tenants.

    One of the worst things a landlord has to deal with is definitely complaints from one tenant about another tenant. These complaints can range over almost any possible problem. Tenants love to complain to their landlord because they often feel like that's the reason they are paying the rent...
  12. Marty Gordon

    TOP 5 TIPS: Fill your VACANCY quickly and with QUALITY tenants!

    Yes I do.... here: https://www.youtube.com/c/swingingthehammer But if you click the title in the video player it also will link direct you to my youtube channel. It's also in my signature below all of my posts. But I'll do ya one better. Watch this video: (cuz I like it) heheh.
  13. Marty Gordon

    Real Estate Cycle

    Some of us are here to help, Now... Since you are an "analyst" let's look at the intention of your comments, and the value/content within them. Next, lets look at the intention of comments and the value within them. Analyze that .....i rest my case. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using...
  14. Marty Gordon

    Real Estate Cycle

    Dude, im no big shot. And i wasnt speaking about anything you said. My comments arent blanket statements they are specific. But whatever. Some people like to be negative no matter what. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  15. Marty Gordon

    TOP 5 TIPS: Fill your VACANCY quickly and with QUALITY tenants!

    Thank you....i will most certainly stop imitating others. ....? Now im confused. I created this channel from scratch. Its not copying anyone and the person in the videos is me being myself. Sent from my SM-G920W8 using myREINspace mobile app
  16. Marty Gordon

    Real Estate Cycle

    Its really to broad to speak on a provincial level. Focus on cities and neighbourhoods within those cities. For example... Guelph ontario saw 15% appreciation average last year, but niagara falls ontario grew very little. Around 3% i think. If i drive 1 hr north, properties are seeing almost no...
  17. Marty Gordon

    Edmonton basement suite issues

    Hi there stepchuk! I do basement apartments for myself almost exclusively! I live in ontario so i cant directly help you, but my youtube channel has several projects that show you the process. The main things you will have to be aware of are: 1. Ceiling height. (Usually 6'5" minimum) 2. Egress...
  18. Marty Gordon

    TOP 5 TIPS: Fill your VACANCY quickly and with QUALITY tenants!

    I appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching. Its funny you say dont rush it. Ive been making lots of 10 minute videos and several viewers suggested i shorten the length of the videos to less than 5 minutes and cut out any pauses in speech. The top 5 tips was aldo suggested.This is...
  19. Marty Gordon

    TOP 5 TIPS: Fill your VACANCY quickly and with QUALITY tenants!

    Filling a vacant apartment can be stressful, and at times, downright dreadful. This definitely depends on the condition of the apartment your are tryng to fill, but it also depends on the area and quality of tenants that you will be renting to. There are certainly no ways to guarantee a...
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