We've just confirmed the properties we'll be checking out. One in Queen Mary Park (RF3 zoned), one in Spruce Avenue (RF3 zoned, near the new Kingsway/RAH LRT station) which has the only basement suite that would rent easier than a main floor. Email [email protected] or call 780-905-7562...

If you're in the Edmonton area and have Sunday afternoon free, come join Brent and I for a couple hours of looking at Edmonton properties with some other investors. This is a free, no obligation chance to learn more about different property types and neighbourhoods available in Edmonton. We'll...

And for the middle ground between Thomas and Jim, you do need some combination of credit or some cash (borrowed or not). They're right though, that the quick turn stuff is not for beginners. I've bought some of them before and at the end of the day you need almost no money. In the middle...

He could have a Realtor who wants to check this history, or to pull title and see what you bought it for, mortgage etc.

Thanks Erwin! I'm doing a lot more focus on residential buyers, but I will be developing a couple of the community areas for investors (E.g. north-east townhouses, or LRT condos).

Hi Folks, I've finally launched my new website to cover the Realtor side of my business (I'm keeping chrisdavies.ca as my investment-focused blog). The biggest reason I picked the developers I did is because it's got a kick-ass MLS search functionality, and it makes it easy to...

I bought real estate here in Edmonton and then moved overseas for a while. The key is having a good team and reasonable expectations. I (and some other Edmonton Realtors) have teams we like in place, allowing a lot of our clients to buy places without having to fly out here at all. Assuming...

Mike, you might try calling Roy Kelley in my office. He focuses only on land, and he'll know the answer to your question. 780-488-400. Chris

There's a lot of people who do it, and I just talked to a client this past week who has sold out of Ontario and is buying here. The key is to have a great team (Realtor, Property Manager and Maintenance crew) so you don't have to jump on a plane very often, and buy properties which are...

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I'm also quite entertained by your avatar. Maybe I just watched too much Rocky and Bullwinkle as a kid....

Here's an excerpt from my blog post on the topic. I'm sure you've all heard about the Federal Government's January 17th change to CMHC mortgage rules by now (and I missed blogging about it, shame on me). They take effect on March 18th, and there's one great strategy I'll share to get some...

And a blanket mortgage can severely restrict your exit strategy.

Gary's right on target. While your homepage has your main message, the people who were thinking divorce, death or bankruptcy want to see different words on the page, and have slightly different concerns. Thus you should send them to a customized landing page for each topic and offer in your ads...

There's plenty of us around, and a couple groups besides REIN that can help you out (although I think joining REIN is one of the best ways to get going). Feel free to give me a call or email.

Some quick tips, becuase I've seen people, including experienced professionals, make mistakes that have cost $100,000's. 1. Geo-target. Like Thomas said, if you're going for Edmonton, just do Edmonton. 2. Learn the difference between the match types (broad, phrase and exact). You'll pay...

Sam, I'm wondering if Ft Mac's labour market may lead to people leaving in the middle of the RTO process if their job falls apart or they manage to get fired. I'm not thinking that'll be a frequent occurrence, but for me it's a plug for putting a normal tenant in on a fixed term lease.

I grew up in Edmonton to a family who have been buying property here for 4 generations and owned a property management company for 25+ years. That said, I just moved back here after 3 years in Kelowna and a stint in Ireland and I think Edmonton's a great place to live and raise a family. As...

Hi Dave, I don't think your goal is over ambitious, and I think you appreciate just how how significant a goal you've laid out for yourself. Tough, yes, but even if you only make it 80% of the way to your actual goal, you'll still have a pretty great life.

Hi Monte, just curious if or why a normal sale (either via a Realtor or selling yourself).