QUOTE (jseib @ Feb 15 2010, 01:04 PM) I would be concerned about the tight budget.. This client still has to cover utilities etc and your already $125/month over his "max" by playing with the numbers to make them sound better.. I would take a very close look at his "budget" and make sure he has...

Hi all - we are working with a client that gets paid every two weeks, and he is on a reasonably tight budget. Can anyone comment on (assuming the lease/option contracts are worded correctly) the pros/cons (or if even possible) to collect rent/option every two weeks to align with his pay-cheque...

+3 Thanks for sharing!

Hi Terry - glad to have met you this weekend, and thanks for the thoughts on PatLive - Lynda and I are tweaking as well - our first week (finally) of letters was last week, and it appears that we are the third wave (at least) in Airdrie since last Oct.... Will share some stats as we get some...

Lynda and I attended Tony Peters session in Calgary over the weekend and we were fortunate to meet several other Masters Program participants. Good sharing over the breaks/lunches and glad to have met you all... There were some frank discussions on perceived value received so far - for Lynda...

Hi Jim - congratulations!!!

HI Jim - best of luck to you - keep us informed! Lynda and I are attending Tony`s course tomorrow and we are excited! Neill

Hi Kathi - Lynda and I booked our tickets last week - Westjet Vacations was cheaper for the same hotel with the flight included than the "special room rate" for conference attendees.... See you there! Neill

QUOTE (jseib @ Dec 7 2009, 06:42 PM) I`m willing to bet there are a lot of PO`d realtors out there between Ron Legrand`s course and WIA churning out seminar grads who want to pay realtors chump change... I recently got a call off a completely renovated house I had listed for $168,000 in...

Wow - hadn`t caught up to this post in a bit.... so I was worried Our first batch from YellowLetterscomplete.com arrived last week, due to scheduling and vacation we are going to start dropping them in Jan.... Opened the box to have a look - ours are ok - the postal code on the env is...

Guess which thread was two below yours this morning? http://myreinspace.com/rein_members_only/Canadian_Quick_Turn_Real_Estate/108-13646-Ron_LeGrand_-support_group.html

Wow, great post, and thanks for sharing - let us know the final outcome, and congrats.... Lynda and I have a house that we are close to closing on (will share it when it is done....), and this could be the exit that we use....

6) When was the last condo reserve fund study done (and get a copy of it, along with the last 3-4 minimum board meeting minutes) and is it still economically viable today (ie. if it was done in 2006, the costs contained in it would be way low in today`s market) 7) Consider on your first condo...

There are a couple threads on here from the BC folk http://myreinspace.com/rein_members_only/Canadian_Quick_Turn_Real_Estate/108-13936-THERE_HAVE_TO_BE_MORE_BC_REALTORS_OUT_THERE.html plus another one I can't find of RLG support/mastermind group in BC Best of luck with your move!

QUOTE (jseib @ Nov 25 2009, 06:58 AM) One of the mistakes people usually make is they create a website for their business that describes what they do on various pages, then they advertise it on adwords etc... These services try to keep the ads relevant to searchers while still making money so if...

Congrats Gary, and great thread! We have run across some landlords as well in our short time buying....

QUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ Nov 20 2009, 10:56 AM) I see .. a 2 year old Passat is not better than a 6 year old beemer ?? Hi Thomas - if you measure "better" by driving dynamics, fun to drive, performance, handling, the 04 wins hands down. If you measure "better" by value for $ vs new originally...

Consider the thread successfully hijacked We would be interested in the "noob" version of webinar that John mentioned just above - I think for Lynda and me one of the reasons we have back-burnered web site development and implementation is because it is SO vast and new to us, and I believe in...

QUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ Nov 19 2009, 08:55 PM) What is better ? A used VW or a 6 year old BMW ? Hi Thomas: BMW guy couldn`t resist the semi-thread hijack.... the answer is: the 04 Bimmer! "All cars are new once - a BMW is a BMW forever....." - nothing handles, drives and performs like one (not...

Hi Vic - also recommend that you review condo docs - poss even have them read by a professional, including reserve fund study, board meeting minutes, etc... You want to ensure that there are no surprises (aka cash calls, special assessments) waiting in the wings - a familiar question that is on...