Predictions Last season Phil Kessel was the last player picked for the NHL All Star game in the draft. This season he will be the leading vote getter. Oh, You mean real estate predictions..... It always intrigues me that in the Alberta market you can move rents up or down as the market...

Hi Bergerj 30 min from Keswick sounds like Newmarket/Aurora to me!? I live in Newmarket and if you wanted to, we could do coffee one day. I've have focused on Rent To Own properties (check out the back of Mark's book) and I continue to buy long term hold properties. I love both style of...

Hi everyone, I thought I would start a thread and make the statement that we always seem to hear in life. I wish I knew what I know now? For instance when we first starting buying properties I made my share of mistakes. I want to know what yours where. What did you do back then that you...

I have a number of different lists in different niches. Opting out is part of the business, it is a numbers game. Same way as we view a "no" when pitching a JV deal it takes us closer to the next yes. The main point that should considered is the action the subscribers take. You can have a...

Thanks Guys,

Great thread! My Why, I was taught at an early age that standing out from the crowd is what is going to be the difference. Whether it was being a leader or helping others lead. My parents have always been of the entrepreneurial mind and have done many things from creating a Christian Trivia...

Hi All, We have released our new ebook and wanted to make it available to you. It is called Hamilton Real Estate Investing Is Now. This book is jammed packed with great information on why one would want to invest in the # 1 city in Ontario for real estate investing as rated by REIN...

You should never write up an agreement. Have an experienced Lawyer do it for you.

Over the past three years we have bought multi's, single family homes, rent to own properties and now a couple Buy/Fix and hold properties. The big news for this year is in a couple of days I will have worked my last day in the corporate world! Real Estate has allowed me to be in a position to...

"Like" Well said Wade, I would say most users are readers and not posters. It would be great to get more questions, comments, and ideas from all who visited the site. I have read some great ideas here, have had many questions answered just by reading the posts. I also have contributed to some...

Depending on what the actual purchase price is will depend on what you can reasonably get for a finders fee. Finders fees are acceptable if there is a fair discount of the property and you can offer the property to a buyer at a discount including the finders fees.

I'm another IT Real Estate Investor! Welcome and happy netwroking.

Great advice Chris, You need to be there, sell the sizzle on all the upgrades that you have done. Sometimes before and after pictures help.

This has come up a number of times in the past. I and I know many other REIN members would love to see the monthly meetings available via a download as an audio file.

That is a great real life story that many do not want to share. ty

It is all just numbers at the moment. Not until you haves your tenants credit report reviewed by a mortgage broker you really won't have a clear picture. Your tenant may need longer than the 18 months to establish good credit or the 20k may be enough today to get a mortgage.