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Few more details on this: The tenant was a young underage person on some type of assistance, paying very little if anything in rent. like I said and inherited from the previous owner. The renovation included new from doors, windows, floors and all interior doors on top of drywall and paint...

Many new and veteran investors have this fear that sometimes keeps them up at night or prevents them from making a decision. What if they trash the place? We, Mike and I, have seen enough in our business to speak to this fear. Just last month we had to `clean up` one of those messy...

One thing to keep in mind is the potential to lose (not make ) quite a bit of money by working with the wrong realtor. This alone can cost you thousands in unrealized profits at sale. A good realtor will: Be an expert in the area where the property is located. List the property at the right...

I've already learned more than one or two important concepts and perspectives just from the "sneak-preview". If Tiger Woods has not one but few coaches, what else is there to say. Thanks Ray for your honest post.

It is best to find an appriser who is an expert on a smaller geographic area that GTA. I am told mortgage brokers know and work with apprisers more than real estate agents. Find one that know the neighborhood as it is a science mixed with art and location knowledge.

The interest on your line of credit is the interest that you can claim. I am not an accountant.

Nice to see you on the board Bianca!

Education is very important! But nothing can replace experience, either your own or your mentors. Start small, focus on cash-flow, read a lot of books, talk to a lot of people who have done exactly what you are thinking of doing. ACRE is a must because: the system that you will learn, the...

You've come to the right place! There is so much information here and people willing to spend time to share their experiences. It's all about having a goal and meeting the right people. And this IS the place on-line. Offline ( the old fashion, face to face, you know like in the old days :) )...

Do you have an experienced, but not over-priced renovator who works in the Brampton, Ontario area? Thanks,

Congratulations on your current success! Thanks again for your contribution to this forum. Much, much appreciated.

Come to Ontario. It's open for business and would be property managers friendly. No license needed. Just plain good ol' work ethic :) Not like the non-liberal, but still controlling Alberta government. The above is half true, just to make a point how easy it is to judge another province...

In the 1950 a new immigrant to the country opened a car dealership with the little money he had brought with him. One day a girl fundraising money for a new-to-be-build hospital walks in the dealership and asks if he would consider donating. He asks "How much" and she answers " As much as you...

A real estate agent has the obligation to disclose what he/she knows about the property he has listed for sale. Perhaps a realtor can shed more light on the legality and responsibility issue in this case.

Get all your facts: Get an experienced and honest contractor to give you an estimate for repairs. Get an experience RE agent to give you an estimate on quick sale - make the price attractive to a buyer. After that decide whether you can figure out a profitable way out of this or you have to...