My tenant allowed a room mate to move into a room in a basement suite with him. He didn`t get him to sign a lease, and now wants to get him out. There`s been a lack of rent issues, and more concerningly disruptions to parties in the house. Bad spot I realize, but wonder what everyone else...

I`ve been looking into starting a networking group to not only increase my business, but to meet other positive, successful entrepreneurs. Does anyone have any experience with BNI? Is anyone interested in joining such a group (or know someone who is)? heres the website...

My success story is a little different, but since it was inspired by Don and REIN I thought I`d post it. I was sitting in the REIN meeting before the ACRE weekend in November. Don brought up travelling, and asked the audience "How many of you want to take a trip. Well, whats stopping you?"...

To those who haven`t heard, the City of Calgary is running a pilot grant program to install/upgrade secondary suites into homes. They are willing to pay 70% of the construction and development costs. Here`s a few links from the City:http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/dba/br...es_brochure.pdf...

I have a client who is re-financing a condo they own. The mortgage broker they are dealing with said he has to pay 1.25% CHMC fees due to the size of the condo (being less than 680 sq ft) even at 80% LTV. Has anyone ever heard of this. The mortgage is being done through Scotia.

Realtors have a bad reputation these days. And as a Realtor, I know why. Most Realtors don`t want to work hard. They`d much rather say "lets cut the price $10,000" instead of "I`ll work harder marketing your home". Sometimes successful Realtors who have been around a long time are the worst...

This is from Tim Ferriss` blog and the video currently on there is fantastic. Tim is the author of Four Hour Work week and a guy who is living his personal Belize. Check it out if (when) you are experiencing a little self doubt.... http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/

I sent this out to my clients and JV partners the other day. I thought maybe some people on here would like to do the same. It is from a book called "The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make": Among all the lessons history teaches, none is more certain that the fact that home prices will go up...

Funny question, but I was wondering who would install a Hood Fan. Is this something a electrician does, or is it more of a handy man sort of thing? Bonus points to anyone who recommends someone to do this. Thanks, Dave

A little FYI http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/st...y/Business/home

I have been apart of REIN for two years, and recently decided to become a realtor. I want to work with investors, and have been making a list of things I could do as a realtor to really set myself apart As investors 1. What have realtors done for you that really stood out 2. What do you...