QUOTE (Jack @ Nov 29 2008, 09:32 AM) Haha, "public service". I don`t think these guys are too concerned with that. What has Stephen Harper ever done besides graduate college? Can that even be considered an accomplishment? Seems to me like most politicians enter the field because they`re very...

Email [email protected] The Alberta Liberal Office [email protected] The Federal Liberal Office http://www.separationalberta.com/ Saterday Dec. 6 meeting Redeer

QUOTE (ChrisDavies @ Nov 27 2008, 04:50 PM) Unfortunately, no. The system in Canada won`t sustain it, and the MLS has quite the hold. You can take one or two CMA`s and get an idea of what the market is doing, but there isn`t another option. Saying Realtors have a hold on it like it is some...

For over 15 (1990-2005) years I have developed my Real Estate business plan based on demographics. My ads use to read "Cheaper than Rent" looking for the first time buyers. My plan was to retire at 55 in 2005 since the demographic I was following would be nearing an end (baby boomers) and the...

Here is an interesting view by Henry Groppe , oil analyist since 1955, on why oil hit record highs. Link to Henry Groppe

The goverment of past forced Air Canada to take over Canadian Air putting air Canada in a finanical tight spot . Initially they tried to prop up Canadian Air saying we needed 2 carriers for competition plus it would amont to job losses. Canadian Air went under anyway. Since ,Air Canada has been...

Since 2009 is comming fast I was wondering if you folks have developed your short and long term investing plan and would like to share. I have a few plans I have put into play for the future. 1. Real Estate - All my cash flow properties I am keeping . I have been in the market for so many years...

QUOTE (C2Ventures @ Nov 23 2008, 08:47 PM) ROI on house investment = 31.2% (simple interest) based on 25% down payment. 1981 avg home price in Calgary = $114,838 (25% down payment = $28,709.50)2007 avg home price in Calgary = $356,957 (source, Thomas Beyer post on Calgary avg house...

When I came to Calgary around 1981 the world had ended for Calgarians. House prices colasped, oil industry disapeared, unemployment ran rapid, business going under. Real bad times. When I told friends I was going to buy a house they thought I was crazy. Total fear. Lucky me. I bought a house in...

QUOTE (Jack @ Nov 21 2008, 01:42 PM) -Energy producers are tentatively looking at boosting exploration in Alberta again after a government shift on royalties, but not by enough to rescue the province from a drilling slowdown in 2009, oil patch companies say.-there was also widespread confusion...

Check out http://www.greatercalgaryrealestate.COM. Does a similiar thing with a realtors assistance.

I am renting my 2 bedroom townhouses in Griesbach Edmonton for $1150 per month plus utilities. In Sept I had 30 calls from kijhi.com

You have two jobs. Write a job discription for each. Put a time for each job and when the job is to be done during the day.Develope a routine. This way you have a good idea if the job can be done during the day and when you can expect it done. When you interview prospects show them what the job...

Ask to see their management contract. What they are alowed to charge is their. Normally they can charge for documents.

What provience are you in? If you have a lease the move out time should be on it. In Alberta the move out time is 12 noon the last day of the month. The notice must be given on or before the first day of the month. Check with your landloard and tennent association.

Interesting times. With stock portfolios/rsp shrinking folks must be feeling a little poorer these days. Doubt if they are going to run out a buy property in the near future. For those few who have been waiting on the sideline since mid 2006 with their cash WOW! What great times. Still no rush ...

Difficult question. I retired several years ago. Kept a number of rental properties and floated 2nd motgages for part of my portfolio and the rest a mixture of cash instruments ( interest bearing for safty and opportunities). If you are looking after the rentals and mortgages yourself it can...

The purchase agreement in ALBERTA seems quite clear. One just has to read it. At the end in BOLD it states if you do not understand the agreement talk to your lawyer. I would think that some folks that call themselves investers and put in offers $25,000 below listed price might be trying to take...

Check out your competition in the Calgary Hearld and see what other are charging for similar properties. you can also check out http://www.rentometer.com/ca /