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Free to Choose and Live with the Results
Most of us have ability to choose of the life and lifestyle we want and desire. I lived my entire 53 years within 100 km of my birthplace. This was my choice. Yes I could of moved away and had many adventures, but I choose to stay. Chris my son, has lived in Scotland and [...]
Fully Renovated North Edmonton Townhouse $266,300- SOLD
This is a renovated 4-bedroom+ home in the best complex in North Edmonton, next to shopping and three schools, ready for your family to move in. With over $50,000 in upgrades as well as significant renovations by the condo board, this townhouse has been gutted and built from the ground up with high quality finishes [...]
Free Edmonton Investment Real Estate Discovery Tours
We’re offering a free service to walk new investors through the process of finding, evaluating and purchasing real properties in Edmonton. Come and visit actual listings and learn the secret to evaluating neighbourhoods, property selection, due diligence, cash flow analysis, budgeting for reno’s and flips, and writing/presenting offers with no fear, and no obligations. Discover [...]
10811 – 83 Avenue, Edmonton
Student housing with 3 suites in this superb Garneau home on RA7 land. Comes with 3 fridges, 3 stoves, and central coin laundry. 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor, 1 bedroom suites on main floor and basement. Renovation work underway includes closet in basement, front porch and stairs work. All bedroom windows meet Capital Health Standards. [...]
10807-83 Avenue, Edmonton
Located on trendy Whyte Ave. and just a few blocks to Fringe Festival site and University. Perfect location for students. 3 suites and shared coin laundry. Edmonton safe housing committee has approved all work for a safe property. Keysafe will allow access to top suite only. Property next door for sale also.
Finding Tenants in the Internet Age
(Editor’s note: This whitepaper was written by Brent Davies and distributed by the Real Estate Investment Network at the L.I.F.E. Weekend and Economic Summit in June 2009) Property managers and landlords are constantly looking for quality tenants. In March 2008, we ran some tests on Internet advertising because the response to both our newspaper and [...]
5 Questions to Ask Your New Property Manager
Recently a renovator posing as a property manager in Edmonton has gone bankrupt. Because this company was not a legal property manager, all rents and security deposits are probably gone. If you were one of the victims, it is critical that you file a written complaint with RECA (the Real Estate Council of Alberta) at [...]
If you property manager isn’t licensed, your money isn’t safe.
If you property manager isn’t licensed, your money isn’t safe. Many people don’t realize that property managers need to be licensed by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). When you’re considering a property manager, take the time to check your property manager’s licensing status. You can do this on RECA’s website. If you’re in [...]
Dealing with Difficult Tenants
(Posted by Chris) Hopefully many of you had a chance to attend Brent’s presentation to the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) in Calgary on November 5th, 2008. This was the first in a three part series about landlording. Brent spoke about dealing with difficult tenants, in particular how realizing what type of game face you’re [...]