QUOTE (cryzanowski @ Apr 10 2008, 07:47 PM) JohnS Appreciate your candid reply. Your post is the first somewhat "balanced" comment I have seen. Looking through previous posts and topics on this site everyone appears to accept this stuff without much hesitation. I personally do not care if he is...

QUOTE (cryzanowski @ Apr 10 2008, 06:14 PM) The question has not been answered. All of you REIN members pay what, $200/month to be a member. Your are asked to sign up for a minimum term as a sign of your commitment. You likely pay extra for whatever training programs and seminars you sign up...

QUOTE (mkupina @ Apr 4 2008, 03:09 PM) I will be attending Quickstart and joining REIN with a set goal and an incentive to get started on my path to freedom. I`m not sure if you know this or not, but if you`re going to join REIN, make sure you do it before you sign up for Quickstart, as all...

QUOTE (MONEY @ Apr 2 2008, 04:19 AM) The average price of a Calgary metro condominium was $312,620, showing a 0.1 per cent decrease from March 2007 when the average price was $312,280. Average price information can be useful in establishing trends over time, but does not indicate actual...

Hi all. As I`ve mentioned in other posts of this nature, I`m also in Ottawa, but I won`t be able to make it to Quickstart this year. (If you`ve never gone before, you`re in for a treat!) Just a minor word of advice, though. There`s going to be hundreds of people there, so it`s usually pretty...

QUOTE (MONEY @ Mar 23 2008, 01:14 AM) MARCH 2007 Average Sale Price 479,914 MARCH 2008 Avg Sale Price, Last 30 Days $479,758 That`s interesting. From February to February (the last complete months we have stats for), there was an increase of 5.2%, I think it was. But from March to part-way...

QUOTE (mar @ Mar 13 2008, 12:47 AM) I too am a novice RE investor and have been sometimes nervous of my strategy of accumulating as many townhouse/semis as possible as quickly as possible. I currently have 3 properties and am looking to finance several more @ 100% using CMHC program. All deals...

I`m also in Ottawa. REIN was doing quarterly meetings here, for a trial period of roughly 1 1/2 years, I think, but it didn`t grow fast enough for them, so they had to pull out, unfortunately. There are some people that drive down to TO for the monthly meetings, though. Have a good day! JohnS

This might not work with this tenant, but the thought just crossed my mind about having the rent a bit lower if they provide those cheques, or set up an automated payment, kind of like people do with the rent being on time. Say you want to get $1000 a month for rent. Tell incoming tenants...

QUOTE (jrichet @ Feb 9 2008, 04:10 PM) A couple things about this: 1. I don`t see how I can afford even slightly negative cashflow on a property that i`m not living in at this point, as rent eats such a significant portion of my employment income, and my income to necessary expense is far too...

I`m not in Edmonton, and I don`t know the market there. However, the thought just popped into my mind that if nobody rents out their garages there, it`ll be pretty damn easy to corner the market! Have a good one! JohnS

(If you so desire and if you so choose, Come here and I`ll periodically muse. Accountability`s my new plan And with that, hand-in-hand, Comes regular, updated news.) JohnS

I have 3 Ideals for 2008 To ensure that this year turns out great. So here for your view As I start my life anew I offer what will fill up my plate. Enriching others` lives is Ideal number one: With finances, your dreams, or adding fun. I vow to help With the hand that you`re dealt And won`t...

Actually, Kimberly, the only thing I had was a lease, but I don`t like the one I was using. (I had gotten it off of someone else, but it didn`t look very official.) I`m actually not even sure if I still have it, as the only one who wanted the lease has been there for about 3 years, and I was...

Hi Craig. I just wanted to add that I`m currently renting parking (not even a garage, just parking) at my place in Ottawa, and I give the people a couple of options, so that I can best serve their needs. 1) Month-to-month - most expensive, and it goes up a bit in winter (to help cover...