Wow! What a choice. Couples or smokers and a dog. Couples split up and pets cause many problems (to many to mention) Why don`t you advertise for a couple , non-smokers and no pets. I also use KIJIJI and have no problem renting to single couples with good incomes. I also alow one small child.

QUOTE (arroy @ Jul 18 2008, 01:26 PM) I just bought my first primary residence, I have lived in it for 4 months. I plan on buying another place and renting the one out that I currently live in. Are there any laws or restrictions preventing me from doing this? Would anything prevent me from doin...

In Alberta you must get the Reserve fund study. This report will tell you what repairs/maintenance will be done and when. This usually comes with the package containing the condo buylaws supplied by the owner ( a condition in the purchase agreement). Some items for your watch list are the...

If your in Alberta write a letter to RECA (Real Estate Council of Alberta) explaining the situation. They will start an investgation on the matter. It may take a while but they will investigate. Good Luck QUOTE (timk519 @ Dec 22 2007, 12:25 PM) I`ve got some young married friends who bought...

Contact Rencheck.com [email protected] Tenant Verification: Tenant Verification, click here to find their website They should be able to answer all your questions. They require that you have a an application authorizing you to gather and release information form your tenant...

If the Realtor does not want to present your offer get someone who really wants your business. Its your offer not the Realtors. A Realtors advise is always welcome but it is only advise. I was a broker in Calgary for 15 years. If I had a Realtor that put the buyers offer in jepordy by not...

E-mail the guy back and ask for his phone number so you can call him. If he calls ask your questions .

Like all investing don`t put all your investment monies in one thing. A lot on good folks in 1980 lost all they had when the real estate market went down in Calgary. Nobody saw it comming. Although I don`t believe the market is going down to far it has already gone down about $40,000 on the...

Sandra Selanders (Broker) Greater Calgary Realty Sorry I don`t have the phone number handy.

Any comments now that Premier Ed Stelmach has made his royalty plan known ? Checked the stock prices (encna, petro canada etc) Did`nt seem to move much.

try view KIJIJI.COM (GRANDE PRARIE). It might give you an idea of what others are advertising for their properties. http://grandeprairie.kijiji.ca/f-housing-h...al-W0QQCatIdZ43 Maybe contact a few of the folks renting their properties and see how they find the market. Ken

I just have to ask the question! If so many people are moving out of your town and their are a lot of help wanted signs, What is driving your economy to increase your property values? Is property values low due to people moving out of town? Ken QUOTE (rkberry @ Oct 16 2007, 09:00 AM) Hello...

Unfortunately you have got caught up in a buyers market like many others. I know many short term investors that are trying to sell their properties. Your not alone. It sounds from your post that you are not an investor . You just want to move into your new home. Manageing tenants can be a 24...

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You can put in a condition for the seller to provide you with thier rental applications and credit checks if he has them. If the seller does not you can ask (condition) the seller to have the tenants fill out an application for your approval. Note if they are monthly or term tenants. When you...

Try SANADRA SELANDERS (BROKER) GREATER CALGARY REAL ESTATE if you are n Clagary and surrounding area. They offer a varity of packages for the seller. Invester friendly. QUOTE (stevethrondson @ Oct 5 2007, 09:29 PM) I will be getting my Alberta real estate license at the end of the month, and...

Dave, In a balanced market you usually do not have a problem having a condition in your purchase agreement for a home inspection. In Calgary / Edmonton presently you can pretty much write what ever condition you want since it is a buyers market. Most multipul offers occur when it is a sellers...

A crystal ball question! One thing I look at is the demographics of the area I want to buy in. Wages of residents, age etc. I want to make sure as prices go up people in the area can purchase my property. I also what to make sure they can afford the rents and I can get a quaility tenant. The...

Review your condo bylaws reguarding noise. Ask your property manager or board to talk next door. Ken

Jessica, Just a personal thought on what I do. I look at all properties and make sure they fit in the my investing plan. If I won`t rent it I don`t expect anybody else to rent it. I won`t buy junk just to get a good ROI. kEN