Archive for June 2021
Ensuring a Rent-Ready Property
We get calls all the time from prospective clients wanting us to market and list their property for rent. “I’m ready” they emphatically say. However, before we can market it, we always ask the question, “have you done a rent ready inspection.” “What’s that?”, they usually say. Getting a property rent-ready means ensuring it’s in…
Read MoreWays to declutter
CLUTTER! Yuck! Let’s face it, we’re all guilty of compiling, well, a lot of junk! Every. So often we all need to take a close look at the things we have and well, if I can be blunt, just deal with it. A lot of people think they have to deal with it all in…
Read MoreStrategies for dealing with angry tenants
Being a landlord can be challenging and angry tenants can make it extremely harder. It’s your role as the landlord to keep the peace between you and your tenants, and be solutions oriented in working through challenging times. You may unexpectedly find yourself in a situation where one of your tenants is raging at you.…
Read MoreHow to spend vacation with your kids during a pandemic
As Ontario moves to Stage 1 of its re-opening plan it’s hard to believe we’ve been on lockdown, partial lockdown which seems like an eternity. As the weather gets warmer it becomes more challenging for things to do while respecting social distancing. Whatever your beliefs are on the pandemic, this post is not political, it’s…
Read MoreWhere we advertise your rental property
It’s no secret that filling vacancies is the number one stressor for real estate investors as part of the turnover process. It’s also one of the biggest expenses for them. Whether you do it yourself, or hire a management company to do it, you end up paying somehow. Landlords and property managers, therefore, are motivated…
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