QUOTE (konechny @ Sep 27 2007, 09:07 PM) I was looking for a book keeping program that would have an area that could manage properties as well as the financials. Does anyone know of one ? thanks AS always - first question has to be - what are you trying to accomplish? If you are trying to...

QUOTE (Rascal @ Nov 18 2007, 12:37 AM) All of the above plus I like lots of open, clear communication. I want to know if my ads are working, if the calls are coming in, if and when they show my place, what the results are, what are their impressions of the applicants, etc. I can`t stand having...

WOW is the word -congratulations and hopefully this will inspire many others!

For a property management company to be good, I like to see them 1. Treat the property as if it was their own 2. Get the right tenant profile 3. Maximize the profitabilty by reducing turnover, perform preventative maintainance tasks, keep rents at market 4. Providing management reports on a...

QUOTE (invst4profit @ Nov 16 2007, 03:36 PM) Hi everyone. I am new here and trying to gauge the payback on my investment in membership.What I see on the surface is Training seminars, networking, JV`s, etc but what I don`t see on this public forum is a clear investment pholosphy. There is no hard...

Hi Dan I am just working on one in Edmonton. So far we had to get a surveyor to do the survey -which breaks the complex to units, then we need an engineer to report that the property is clear of -hmm some kind of steel pylons??? then get approval from the city -you will have one year to...

Hello Andrei I have come accross wood foundation in Prince George. I had choices to buy ones without -they cost about $10K more. Some people did an engineering report to see if it was good and purchased them. Those houses are still standing without issues that I could see.

It is interesting to watch this topic of conversation. In my mind they are deductible because it is reasoanable and necessary expense to earn income. Having said that - CRA typically had the upper hand becasue they have hindsight of seeing if you have purchased rental properties or not. If...