I don't think it's too early- you might not get anyone for a few weeks, but you never know. (There are several people looking in the want ads for June-September....you might want to see if any of them are interested- and qualify)

Completely agree with Matt.... I wouldn't post on craigslist for an Alberta rental. It isn't the tenant pool you are most likely looking for, and it isn't used often. Kijiji is our go to. I haven't paid for an ad before, I just repost. I also have several emails, so I can post more than 3...

I'm glad this post has surfaced. Although I am new (2 years) and only have 7 doors, I have found within my area that there is still lots to consider. We've always purchased based on what I deem as base market rent and run numbers on our "worse case". We have yet to hit our "worse case". This...

We thought we had a legal suite friendly appraiser that we used recently as we wanted to know where the homes stood- and possibly use a 2nd mortgage on one of them to put into another property... very frustrating.. First she said that she she just checks to see if it's zoned for a suite- and if...

I'm wondering if anyone has worked with an Appraiser that accounts for the value of a legally suited basement. We have a few properties we'd love to refinance, but with no recent legally suited comps, and in some areas no in-law comps we aren't getting the true value of our properties in...

Yep- a bunch of new codes came in this year that change legal suites! Make sure your trades are up to date on everything- your electrician may not know the firecode as it is a building code and not an electrical code... although there are new electrical codes for suites too. (We have 6...

As Sherilynn expressed the Cornerstone grant has changed several times- but I will share our experience in regards to your question. We also have a legal suite in St. Albert (not on a grant) and can share that journey as well. Cornerstone Grant Edmonton 2015 (Summer)- new suite - Extra...

We had great response and quick applications base on what seems like the fact that we aren't "renters beige". (Meaning it's the first thing everyone comments about loving- more than the appliances) The points you and others make about keeping it simple and easy for touch ups are valid. But I...

We have one in Edmonton under the cornerstone grant. You'd have to check with the city if it's still up and running (the one I was part of was budgeted until Jan 2016) and then also what the rules are. The city has changed the structure and timeline a few times- so any information I have would...

I'd have to look up Fort McMurray specific for some of your questions, but we only do legal suites in Edmonton and St.Albert and based on that I'd answer this: Building/development permits are not hard to obtain- just application heavy (the first one took a lot longer than the next ones) You...