Category Archives: Blogs Posts

Where Is The Economy Heading?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by admin

I’m trying to post more consistently on Thursday’s these days as it is usually a quieter time for me. Also, if you haven’t noticed, I am starting to include an audio version of the posts. You can find it at … Continue reading →

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News Release From Remax – Fourth Quarter Set For Further Growth?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by admin

[podcast]https://www.investors.housez.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/News-Release-From-Remax-Oct-0709.mp3[/podcast] Just the other day I received an email from a colleague with REMAX’s Western Canada’s news release from September. I guess I’m not on their mailing list if I am getting it passed on to me, I wonder who … Continue reading →

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Graphs I Like To See – Latest CREB Stats Sept 09

Posted on October 1, 2009 by admin

It makes my head spins sometimes trying to figure out where the market is moving to each month. I understand the big picture, I keep on trying to explain to others how Real Estate is a long term view investment … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin

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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Rental Scammers Explained

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on September 9, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on September 8, 2009 by admin

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?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on August 31, 2009 by admin

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!

Posted on August 24, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on August 21, 2009 by admin

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

Posted on August 20, 2009 by admin

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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