As a real estate investor, and agent, I study the economic fundamentals on buying Calgary, Alberta real estate nearly everyday. Yesterday I attended CREB`s (Calgary Real Estate Board) Forecast 2008 Conference and Trade Show. Our feature Speaker was Diane Francis, broadcaster, best-selling...

Hi Newbie, Great to see you putting yourself out there ... and asking for assistance. I wish I started asking these questions when I was in my 20`s. I was in no way ready until my mid 30`s! **** Success comes easy when ... 1. You are in the right place at the right time; 2. You know you...

Does your father-in-law need the money? What will he do with the money on the sale? If he does not need the money soon ... Perhaps .... He sell it to you at market value ... holding the entire mortgage. (An Agreement for Sale) You can pay no payments ... or ... some amount of payment that...

Recently I`ve learned of a REIN member who charges between $50 and $200 per month PER pet. It was working for him.

Great suggestion Mortgage Man Jason ... In the words of Donald Trump ... `Doing nothing is easy, but who wants nothing`. ... I`m not suggesting that the owner is not working. Somehow you are running into bad luck with Grand Praire. Work hard to get it fixed. Go spend a weekend ... meet your...

Hi Martin, Congratulations on your great action taking ... and fantastic purchase. There has been some talk recently at REIN meetings about `getting caught swimming in the ocean ... naked ... when the tide goes out`. Your SAFE bet is to get out of negative cash flow. However, the market in...

Investing in Alberta Real Estate with Bryon HowardI have been using Investment Real Estate as a Long-term wealth creation vehicle. The strong economy in Alberta has created exceptional opportunities for investment. One of the safest opportunities with high returns is in the real estate market...

Hello, Yes ... you would feel much more comfortable about making this kind of decision after attending quick start. Real Esate Investors who study the economic fundamentals predict that the market in Calgary will appreciate at least 10% from Oct 2007 to Oct 2008. I would suggest finding a way...

Kir,Some of the best advice I got from a successful business man here in Alberta in Fall 2004 was to sell my nagging business in Prince Edward Island. (I moved to Alberta in 2003 and continued to manage my Adventure Tourism Company, Outside Expeditions, until I sold it in July 2005.) I finally...

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Analytical type ... maybe? ... or probably you are trying real hard to be analytical? How come you haven`t included apartment buildings? I like single family homes on big lots with potential for tearing down the home and building more units on the lot. However, I own everything from 1...

Kir, If the property goes into foreclosure ... you have the opportunity to get the property back ... by paying the overdue payments. In market places such as Alberta ... when we strongly beleive that the market will increase ... VTB`s are a great idea. (Some vendors will provide them ... and...

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I`m looking for a property manager (who will consider taking Single family homes with basement suites), electrician, plumber, handiman and roofer. Thanks in advance.

Great workshop in Calgary last night with guest speaker Les Hewitt. His coaching has been incredible. I first heard him on a REIN CD a few years ago ... then read his book. I`m presently half way through his two year program.Last night he asked us to make a list of all the activities that take...

QUOTE (betrina @ Sep 12 2007, 05:17 PM) The vendor I am working with talked to his accountant about carrying a portion of the down payment. His accountant advised him that he is crazy to be selling right now - he should just hold on to the properties, and if he does sell them not to do the VTB...