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    Landlord Documents

    Where do you guys get your documents for the late payment, leases etc? I see you can buy them online but was wondering where you guys got them from. I don`t need them right now just curious to look at them since I always see people on here say "you should use a N9" and I have no idea what your...
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    3.69% 5 yr fixed mortgage?

    I was just wondering if a 3.69% 5 yr fixed is a good rate or not? Seems good compared to posted but wondering what you guys think. Also a prime -.4 is on offer for variable is what you guys are seeing too?
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    Fort McMurray Questions

    Well my wife and I have received offers to move to Ft Mac which would be difficult to say no too. So now I have a few questions for you guys. 1, Is the market in Ft Mac stable enough to buy a house? 2, Would you recommend buying a house as a PR and renting the basement ($550K $1800 rent) vs...
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    Ikea Cabinets

    I tried this in the General Section but maybe I can get a response. Has anyone on here used Ikea Cabinets? Would they be good for a rental property? How about using them in your PR?
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    Ikea Cabinets

    Has anyone on here used Ikea Cabinets? Would they be good for a rental property? How about using them in your PR?
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    Paying Taxes On Basement Suite In Primary Residence

    I was wondering when you rent out the basement suite in your primary residence how do you calculate how much money you should be paying taxes on? Can you use 1/2 your mortgage payment as a write off? I want to become a LL so I am sorry if my question seems elementary. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Why Am I Having A Hard Time Finding A Property?

    I have been looking for a while now (over 8 months) to find a property (SFH ~1000 sqft bungalow with 15.2m lot in SE or SW Calgary) and cannot find one that is cash flow positive. I am using the following to calculate the cash flow: 5% interest 30 yr mort 10% vac rate 10% maint and actual taxes...
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    Building a Team in Calgary

    I am looking to setup a few appointments this week with Realtors and Mortgage Brokers in order to start my team in Calgary. If anyone you know stands out and you think I should discuss my plans with them please send me their contact information. I am planning on buying a Duplex in the SE or SW...
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    Calgary RE location questions

    Hello Everyone, So I have been looking into RE in Calgary for a while now (7 months) and have a little question for the experts. I notice that the cash flow on rental properties in the not so good areas of town (Forest Lawn etc) are better than say the South Calgary area since the houses...
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    How Do You Calculate Cash Flow?

    So I am still looking to get into RE but am a little stalled into what you guys consider "Cash Flow". I would love to know what variables people on here consider when calculating the cash flow of a property. I am trying to create an excel sheet that will give me a rough idea of which properties...
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    What is a Good Mortgage to Rent Ratio in Calgary for Investment Property?

    Hello Everyone, My wife and I are looking to get into RE in Calgary and was wondering what Mortgage to Rent ratio you find attractive enough to buy when referring to Calgary. I know that 100:1 ratio is good but in Calgary I have only seen around 175:1 ratio. Ideally we would like to buy a...
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    Want to get into Calgary RE (flipping)

    Ok so I am wanting to get into RE and need to know what you guys think of flipping houses in the current market. My father and I have flipped a few places over the past few years but stopped due to a move to Calgary. Now I want to strike out and do a flip on my own but am a little worried about...
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