I am a REIN member from Vancouver -I cannot attend all the Alberta REIN meetings so I enjoy a complete set of CD`s and enjoy them in my car. The mail outs are a great way to stay informed about the market place. It is a treat to attend the live ones and reach out and touch people that are...

Welcome aboard -get prepared for a vertical learning curve!

Sounds like she is discussing the issue of compounding annually, semi-annually etc. I do not remember the calculation from my school days, but there are a lot of calculators on net for making this calculation. All the mortgages I have dealt with have been compounded semi-annually. I do not...

The only quote I remember was one that I heard from Don back in 99. It is the story of a Lobster fisherman who start out one day 1 selling lobsters for $1 per lb, and gets mobbed by customers so day 2 he raises it to $2 per lb, gets mobbed again and does the same till he reaches $5 and he has 2...

Hello Carlos I have not purchased from them. In my earlier days, I use to find they provided good research and advertize properties for sale. I would go to their properties and buy some accross the road from them quite a bit cheaper and did well. It would be a senario of wholesale vs retail...

Hello Mark Looks like you have generated a lot of answers, I would be inclined to walk -but if you really want to go ahead -try to get a maximum price quotation from an envimental engineer for the clean up and ask for a discount. Also something to think about -the current owners want to sell...

Hello Ryan I dont know if it is the same one you are talking about -but I had pursued one where the rebates came from CMHC insurance fee rebates. When I looked at the admin cost of the audit required to prove the energy useage had gone down, it was not worth it from a financial point.

Hello I have been looking at various posts and they have been fun. Some of the questions keep popping up - Is there a way to direct them to an article that I have written rather then posting the article again?

Firstly -I would look at my goals - once you have hit the desired number of properties, then look at your goals again - either pay down the mortgage or ask yourself - why did I get into real estate? to create a lifestyle -if so - get a nice bubbly - get your lovely partner in tub and celebrate -...

Hello Tracy That has been an interesting subject. Mike`s idea of a gold mine card is a good one. I find the fundamentals as they come out in lower mainland not very strong -but -prices have been steady, vacancy rates are low adn we have the retirement crown or secondary home markets coming...

Get some exterminators. Get them on a program where they will spend more time initially and then once or twice a year. They are able to work with pets - curios any of the tenants got some cats that like mice?

Might be a good idea to read "investing in Real Estate in Canada" - has got good solid advice on the gold mine card- cash flow and how to get financing

Here is article that I have written -the answer is it depends -but here are some factors to look at “If I fill a short form CRA gets a chunk of money, if I fill out a long form the accountant keeps the money- but when I incorporate –all the professionals dig into my pocket book because I...

Give them an eviction notice for non-payment of rent and then carry on the process as called for in the landlord tenant act

If you are serious about being financially independent -it is a good idea. I do not attend all meeting but the CD`s and handouts work for me. It is a nice support group when you make large changes in your life, it gives you the education to make informed decisions which leads to confidence in...

I usually put $1,000 upon acceptance and raise it to $10K upon subject removal

From what I have seen and understood in the past- these guys send you a money order or certified cheque for one years of rent - then they ask for a small amount back prior to them moving back -the catch is the orignal money order or certified cheque is forged hence the bank bounces it back -but...

Perhaps look at what Don teaches at REIN- be a student not a follower. Have you looked at filling out the "Goldmine card"? This will avoid any knee jerk reactions based on emotions

QUOTE (timk519 @ Nov 20 2007, 09:17 AM) This website checks out how `walkable` a location is. This could be useful in help deciding which properties to purchase and creating advertising copy for existing rental properties. http://www.walkscore.com interesting

QUOTE (kanabel @ Nov 20 2007, 12:22 AM) What do you think about Saskatoon in upcoming year(s)? We focus most of the time on cities in Alberta, but after this year`s 50% appreciation is it poised to continue somewhat smaller but still good pace, or this was only price correction/speculation and...