Housing Prices & Current Trends
It’s no secret that as we start off 2022 the housing market continues to roar with prices climbing higher and higher every month, however if you’re like regular Canadians you’re probably asking yourself, when will this ever end? Recently, I’ve been working with a few first time home buyers inn trying to help them find…
Read MoreWhat to do when you go on Vacation
Landlords on vacation? Yes, it is possible to take a break from the tenant phone calls, the maintenance issues, the numbers, and truly relax – here’s how! If you own or manage rental property it is important to follow a few simple steps to make sure your property and renters are taken care of before you go…
Read MoreChristmas Gift Ideas…
Just one of the many services we offer here at Welcome Home. Unfortunately we don’t wrap gifts though. 🙂
Read MoreOff Season Leasing Tips to Beat the Winter Blues
It’s no secret that after Thanksgiving the rental market tends to slow down. There’s always a big rush for people to move before September to get their kids in the right schools for the upcoming school year and for people to move prior to the end of summer. Sometimes there is spill over into the…
Read MoreQuestions your next tenant will ask you…
Believe it or not, once upon a time, I was just like you. New to the game of rental properties and not knowing what to do, what to expect at a showing, and worried about the questions I might get asked at the property. What if they ask me this? What if they ask me…
Read MoreSemi-Annual Maintenance for Busy Landlords
You’ve probably heard me say this many times before, however Maintenance will make you or break you as a self-managing landlords. In fact, the #1 reason why tenants move is due to maintenance, or lack thereof. With the changing of the seasons, comes ensuring your rental inspection checklist gets your rental ready for winter or…
Read MoreAre Single Family Homes Still Viable
The easiest investment for newbie investors to get started with is, Single Family Homes. However, in today’s market, is it still viable? It’s the simplest method to just get into the market. You, the investor, pays for the mortgage, insurance, and property taxes. The tenant renting from you pays rent and utilities. When starting out…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask a Property Manager
Believe it or not selecting the right property manager is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever have to make. Why you might ask? Well, let’s be candid here, as investors we all have a bit of issues with control and well, letting go. So if you’ve finally realized that you’re willing to let go,…
Read MoreSpooky PM Horror Stories
It’s 5pm, you’ve just got home from a long day at work. You’re ready to sit down to dinner with your family when your phone rings. I’m really sorry to bother you but we have a situation over here. I remember that call like it was yesterday and I remember my response to the tenant.…
Read MoreTop 7 Maintenance Tips in 7 minutes of less…
You’re probably noticed that this month we’ve been focusing on the importance of maintenance. It’s something we’ve built the foundation of our company on. However, let’s be honest, we all get busy and things often tend to get lost in the shuffle. However, your house should be like your car and regular tune ups are…
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