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Bill has been investing in Calgary Real Estate since 2003 and has been writing about various Real Estate topics since shortly after he started. With a significant amount of Real Estate transactions and experiences he is able to pass his knowledge on to other investors and partners, and now you through his Real Estate blog. To automatically receive new posts, be sure to sign up on the top right of this page and I will send you a free ebook on Screening Tenants.

A Must Read For Real Estate Investors – The Conspiracy Theories!

I know many of my readers are already investors, some who invest in their own properties and many who are even investors with us in our properties. So some of my thoughts coming up will be of interest or even … Continue reading

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The Media and How It Controls Attitude

Really, does the media have the interests of the people in mind anymore? They are currently mired in debts, they are getting beat down by social media services like Twitter and blogs that post information on current news faster than … Continue reading

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Random Landlord Tips

Just so you know, you the readers are my best source of topics and posts. So if you have a question about Real Estate, being a landlord or wondering what the hell I do, send me an email or post … Continue reading

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Bonus Landlord Tips – For After You Filled That Vacancy

I told you I had made some upgrades, so here is a new option, if you want to listen to this bonus tip, it’s available just above, so click on the arrow above (or triangle whatever you think it is) … Continue reading

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Rental Scammers Explained

I just found this great video that explains how some of the rental scams are being run. This is some great information for any landlords who run ads on the internet (which better be anyone who reads this blog!). Enjoy … Continue reading

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Landlord Tips – Filling Vacancies 5 of 5 in a Series of Landlord Tips

The problem with the majority of these tips is that they are all common sense, after the fact. When you are busy rushing to fill a vacancy with everything else going through your mind it’s just natural to miss something. … Continue reading

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Landlord Tip – Filling Vacancies 4 of 5 in a Series of Landlord Tips

This landlord tip seems like common sense, but it is amazing how many times landlords show up just moments before the tenants do, or worse yet after they do. You never know what could be awaiting you and if you … Continue reading

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Landlord Tips – Filling Vacancies 3 of 5 in a Series of Tips

Looking for a great landlord tip that can save you some of your valuable time? Read this post for details and you are on your way to a more enjoyable life as a landlord! Continue reading

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Landlord Tips – Filling Vacancies 2 of 5 in a Series of Tips

Wondering how to fill vacancies faster? One secret is to book crowds! To find out what this means read the latest Landlord Tip we have for you. Continue reading

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Landlord Tips – Filling Vacancies 1 of 5 in a Series of Tips

I seemed to get a pretty good response with the last series of landlord tips I put together from our own experience and from information we acquired since joining REIN. To extend the series I have put together some specific … Continue reading

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Guest Article by Stef Lukas – Why Buy?

If you have been reading my articles for a while you will know that Stef Lukas is the Realtor who found us over four years ago and helped us out immensely. During the years we have worked with him he … Continue reading

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Hope You Enjoyed The First Set of Landlord Tips

I received some great feedback from people about the tips I emailed out a couple weeks ago, so I am preparing another batch that will hopefully start coming out late this week or next. This focus will be on how … Continue reading

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Bonus Landlord Tips For Landlords of Course!

Just to close off my seven Landlord Tips I am throwing in two additional tips for landlords or those thinking about becoming a landlord. I’ve been getting some pretty consistent feedback from readers via email so if you are looking … Continue reading

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Landlord Tips #7, Cash Flow is King

When property values were shooting up like crazy every year, cash flow wasn’t quite as important to investors as simply acquiring properties. Now with flat or even negative markets the realization for many is that without cash flow your business … Continue reading

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Landlord Tips #6, Be Slow to Choose Tenants and Fast to Take Action on Problem Tenants

Many of these tips fit overlap and this one overlaps with Tip #2, Screening Your Tenants and Tip #4 Don’t Re-Act, Pre-Act. As I stated before, the first tenant applicant is not typically the best tenant. While it is often … Continue reading

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