Hello - what do you think of this educator Savannah Ross? Does she teach anything new or helpful to investors who already have a couple of duplexes like me? Just wondering on what my next steps should be - invest in multi-family? try out rent-to-own like Income for Life scheme (Bob Mangat -...

1)Much as we'd like to, we can't invest with you (Thomas/Presitigous) unless we qualify as high net worth investors in Ontario, otherwise would be happy to avoid the hands-on headaches. 2)Also, I'm new, I've been in the biz since 2008 & am weary with tenant/bldg. experiences - made a couple...

Can anyone get into multi-family (with a few single families under the belt and less than $100k in cash) without having JV/partners? I don 't know if it's worth paying/taking the multi-family course for if I don't have the resources anyway. Unless you get a generous vendor take-back, you won't...

Hi - can you recommend a property manager in Woodstock that will manage a condo or 2 at 64 Hiawatha Rd. condos? Apart from the inhouse Larlyn managers & Shari Guinta (who won't take any more new clients) - do you know anyone? thx

These harmless bugs are congregating outdoors in droves in my south facing duplex facing a forest. Tenants want me to do something. 2 pest companies in Barrie already told me to just wait for the frost to kill them off - that it`s a waste of money as they will keep flying in - trying to find a...

If I`m selling a rented unit, can a tenant refuse to show at certain times & dates & unless they are inside? What`s the rules? I`ve seen & heard horror stories on the buying side where tenants refuse to show or get flaky in showings afraid to lose their homes, unless it was an investor...

My Barrie tenant´s always paid late though he used to be paid up by month end but now he´s backed up that he hasn´t even paid anything for September. 1) If there´s no maintenance issues is there anything else he can "countersue" for (as he´s threatened to do) if I proceed with L1? I already...

anyone know a good & inexpensive painter in Barrie, ONtario? pls. let me know asap. thx for ur time & help. 416-780-2041 or post reply

Hello, In the tight student rental market (but a higher regular tenant vacancy rate) of Sudbury, some students are starting to rent in June 1 but not physically moving in until Sept. If I like some student applicant(s), can I offer them a lower rent from June to August while they`re not...

Hi-can anyone advise on how to screen parents if they agree to co-sign a lease? how do I word or modify my standard lease to include the parents & their financial or physical obligation? MY duplex is in Sudbury and the 2 young guys are 20 & 21. thanks

Hello, How much notice do we give tenants legally that rent is increasing? if their one year lease is up in July 2009, should I send rent increase notice 2 months before actual increase which means I should have given it May 1, or 30 days?? thanks

I`ve got a duplex rental I`d like to sell quickly in Sudbury & list this week - but May is moving month for a lot of students & I got good applicants wanting to move in on May. But I`d really like to sell asap-there`s water seepage in basement concrete but I knew this going in &...

How much is a lawsuit going to cost upfront? Or is there a complaint board I can go thru first to avoid time & expense - against inspector, vendor, my realtor or vendor`s realtor? Having bad water leakage from roof damage in the same spots that looked funny when I bought the duplex in aug...

Hi, any idea why a lower floor will have water leaks on the ceiling (while upper floor doesn`t) - I heard water vapor indoors freezes in winter & thaws out with the rains & mild weather - here in Ontario the rains are coming with the mild weather & I`m having this problem -- leaking...

Does anyone have a good system for organizing potential purchases--numbers, email responses, etc? I`m looking at 3 cities for the best cashflow/appreciation & getting dizzy - I have 1 email folder for each city but when ur looking at MLS, + private kijiji listings how do u avoid looking...

I see lots of cheap i.e., cash flowing rentals for sale in the "industrial corridòr`", mixed use in Hamilton - barton, wellington, near STelco, etc. Are these bad areas to invest in--or decent enough for resale, cash flow, tenant but not appreciation? what are the good, affordable areas to...

WHy are there so many houses with extra apartments that are illegal in Hamilton? Was there a housing shortage a while back or are home-owners there typically "creative"? My lender won`t fund this or recognize the income based on my funding strategy so how hard would it be to retrofit - or...

this is an up/down duplex in sudbury -good size -not huge, nor tiny (big 2bdrm upstairs & 3bdrm down with separate dining area). Union gas said it`s similar to vendor`s bill last winter but can water rad heat REALLY be this high? My first winter with this property & I`m not on equal...

Is downtown really revitalizing? what parts or areas? what do you think of Atherley, Elgin, matchedash south & Peter north? any recommended property managers? thx for your time & feedback

I don`t know how but I`ve got solicitations to attend 1st meeting free from this club. same website name with ".ca" Does anyone know about it or have any opinions on this real estate club?