Regent does the signs for 90% of the agents in Edmonton. Give 'em a call. They're called hangers for diabond signs.

Great points Wade, and I'm sad I wasn't able to make it out there. The Toronto experience was much the same for us. By halfway through Saturday people started coming over and saying "ok, tell me about Alberta" and "how do we make this work?" I've had a number of people taking money of the...

I usually explain this up front when I'm working for the buyer and include a term in the contract allowing us to amend the contract with the correct names. Then it's a simple amendment, and usually we draw up a fresh contract with all the same terms we've negotiated. (also handy if the offer has...

That's correct. Your lease should not reference the option, but your option should mention the lease, specifically how breaking the lease will cause you to default on your option.

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I second Marks' comment. In Alberta, when you have a sperate lease which makes no reference to the option, just file at RTDRS as normal and away you go. Two other comments. When it comes to evictions there's no 'almost'. They're either in breach or not, and you either evict them, or you...

Save lots. You're getting better than $5k/year in cashflow and I assume you've got a job. Save, network, and talk to family or very close friends about doing a JV. I'm also a fan of lower-cost properties when you're starting out so you're in with less cash.

I have a nicely renovated 3-bedroom townhouse in St. Albert. Give me a call. Chris 780-905-7562

Delton's a sketchy area, particularly the part pushing up against Alberta Ave (118 Ave). I've heard that CMHC has blacklisted Alberta Ave (to the south). It's a tough area, and both Delton and Eastwood (to the East) attract a lot of drug dealers, prostitution and crime. I don't see it having...

Hi Becky, It's tough to get managers out there, but I know of some people who rent there. It's a nice community for families and you do get a lot of people who work at plants in the area. I can't comment too much on the economics of the area, but I think it might be break-even for a little...

Some great advice in this thread. I sat down with a new investor client a couple weeks ago for the first time and listened to what she wanted, explained how I worked and how I thought we could work together. Apparently I'm the only Realtor who has ever pitched working a specific system on a...

Just call the management company and write them a cheque. In Alberta you can get the bylaws via land titles (SPINII), and the management company has 10 days to send you the docs once you ask.

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If you walked after there was a firm deal, or the listing agreement you had clearly lays out what you were supposed to pay, you'll likely be stuck with it. If not, you'll likely be able to have the caveat struck, but you should call the Realtor first and see what the story is now. They may not...

I'll speak on the Alberta experience (since that's where I'm from). There's two different types of properties here: Judicial Listings (Court of Queens' Bench) and Bank Owned Properties. The former are difficult to buy, the latter have more potential. Imagine the sellers' name is Rob...

I'd put myself in that category. There's a couple other guys around who I trust and would cheerfully refer you to. Drop me an email or give me a call.

I love 3-bedroom townhouses, and find them easier to rent out (and with better cashflow) than 1 or 2 bedroom options. They're more appealing than a SF home simply because they're cheaper ($1200 vs $1500+maintenance for a house).

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Jim, you make me happy. Jakob's a star in website usability, though there are other great voices out there. When I worked at Enquiro we did a bunch of eye tracking and other usability tests on websites. I learned a ton, as did our clients. A good friend from Enquiro/Mediative writes a great...