Amenities Beyond The Property

Not all rental properties are created equally, in fact, none are, however beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder, actually, the same can be said for the amenities. In a market fierce with competition you need to find ways to differentiate yourself from other investors in that area. Further, not all benefits of…

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Way to improve your rental without blowing the budget

Let’s face it, tenant move outs can be costly and with more and more people turning to real estate competition is fierce. Investors are constantly having to innovate to find better ways to compete against other properties. But how do you do that without breaking the bank. Here are a few ways to improve your…

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Investing in yourself

You’ve probably heard this catch phrase used many times over the last year – “You need to invest in yourself.” However, what does that actually mean? What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the word “investing”? Probably investing in stocks, real estate, or savings. But what about yourself? Whether that’s expanding your…

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Common Issues in Property Management

No day is like any other in property management – it’s true. Each day presents a set of daily variety and unique challenges for any management company to face. However, despite that there are a set of common issues that Property Managers face each and every day. 1. Handling Tenants and their Complaints Complains from…

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Moving tips for 2022

If you are anything like me, you probably HATE moving. However, it’s one of those things we all have to go through at some point in our lives. The best thing you can do is to create some sort of moving checklist that can make sure everything’s in order before, during, and after the move;…

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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…

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What 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…

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Off 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…

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Questions 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…

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Semi-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…

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