Some of the basic details about the house, such as bedrooms, baths, sq feet, attached/det garage, year built, upgrades: flooring, appliances, granite, deck, fireplace etc. Then repairs required: major/minor (even paint/carpet/updating, etc) Determine actual value today - will need realtor...

Hi Greg - Gordon Daniel had an option on a place a while back - I will send him an email to see if it is still around and direct him to this thread.... Cheers! Neill

Hi Greg - in city only, or would you consider an acreage? Regards, Neill

We certainly like to buy via AFS, however I am not sure that we would sell via AFS without first checking to see what happens in the case of a default. If the transaction is treated the same as default on a conventional mortgage (and I suspect but do not know 100% that it is), then you may...

Lynda and I agree wholeheartedly! From a room of 400+ 16 mos ago, there are not many folks still doing RTO/Quick Turn. The key is perseverance - keep your foot on the gas!

Hi Ed - we have had friends stay with us in Airdrie (403 Area code 15 min N of Calgary) with 780 (northern AB) number on their vehicle, and they have had two calls in three visits.... We will do up Lynda`s lastest acquisition - a Toyota Rav4 that came in on trade where I work - we did not do...

QUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ Nov 8 2010, 11:13 PM) Look at this price curve in Calgary from the early 60's .. yes NEP caused prices to decline in the 80's .. but are higher even at the peak of ealry 80's .. by factor 3 !! 50 Year house price view...

Hi Jim - long time no talk! How is your national rto website progress? We have been finding houses via a variety of methods, although YL is not currently in the mix - we were the third letter that hit Airdrie back after the Edmonton conference, lol (although it was interested that there was...

QUOTE (BenSanderson @ Oct 13 2010, 12:02 PM) I agree that specialized knowledge of an area and it`s housing data is a tremendous asset, however it should be understood that Ron`s system is not geographically specific. I know the "Southwest Kitchener 1300 sq. ft. 3/2 detached two-storey" segment...

My vote is one of the "don`t care" ones, in the sense that a quarter point bump won`t make any significant dent in our cash flow - and we are 100% variable rates.... we were fortunate enough to ride the cash-flow increase and/or equity pay-down increase wave as rates decreased, and are still...

QUOTE (Sherilynn @ Sep 1 2010, 09:27 PM) BTW, don`t use only Rentfaster. Also put it on Rentboard (charge by the day) and kijiji (only charge for bump-up`s, etc.) and craigslist (no charge) and perhaps another Calgary-based site. Check out Chris Davies` list for suggestions. If you only...

QUOTE (WadeFenner @ Aug 31 2010, 09:10 AM) Hello Hassan, Like Ron I`m going to be blunt. Nothing that is going to create the lifestyle & wealth you desire is going to come easy. Those who are not willing to bust their ass, get the education, ask for help, put in their time, take a few risks...

QUOTE (CarrieKoch @ Aug 13 2010, 08:16 AM) The masters program is what I have more issue with and the hype around it. I`d love to know how other masters made out with the mentoring and program and was that worthwhile. Lynda and I have been asked this question more than once, and we boiled it...

Time flies eh.... How`s the M3? I will try and make a couple contacts this week for you

Hi Brett - would you consider a bank mobile mortgage person? Might have a possible referral... Thanks Neill

We have an addendum that clearly spells out who is responsible for which utility, and how to collect from the other party. We also tell each party that if there is an issue with collection that we will get involved - we rarely have to... (I can`t remember if we got it from the critical forms...

We have "taken a chance" with young folks as well, and in some cases, the parental co-signor worked out well, and also using good ol` rentcheckcorp.com - if they haven`t paid bills that early in life - cell phone, gym memberships etc, and have collections, it can sometimes be a sign.... We were...

We are in Airdrie, and have some rent erosion (started a year ago or so), although nothing fatal. Supply appears to be a bit stable, although with 400+ listings there may be some vacant property out here that re-enters the pool after listings expire. +1 for what Brett says - suited product has...

Congrats and great sharing of their testimonial!

QUOTE (marcp @ Feb 15 2010, 10:56 AM) That will be a lot of post-date cheques! But if it works, why not? Maybe look into setting things up with electronic fund transfers. Cheers. Hi Marc - thanks for the note - we were def thinking of EFT/PAPP - same day as the cheque hits the bank -...