DMG/Don Grey in my opinion is a mediocre manager. If you have 1 or 2 properties he can handle them reasonably well. For larger portfolios he cannot. He managed a portion of my portfolio (18 buildings) for approximately 1 year. The accounting is often behind months as they 'wait for the new...

QUOTE (JimWhitelaw @ Feb 27 2010, 09:41 PM) Well, my first quick turn deal is now done. I`m on a `working vacation` in Florida - my wife and kids are taking in Disney World; I`m at another Ron LeGrand event. Fortunately for me, members of my "power team" did the work of closing the deal on my...

For all of you folks doing Quick Turns out there here is an ad I posted under the Properties Pages on MyREINSpace. I thought it might also apply to a few of you successful folks with more deals than you can handle WANTED: Edmonton Deal Closer Agreement For Sale/Financed Deals If you can put...

Gord, Heed Thomas` sage advice here. Rents DO drop, condo fees DO rise you WILL have vacancies. I have done many a deal this way and your profit should be made when you buy. Waiting around for the equity is a waste of time if you don`t have CF to support it. If you can make a healthy reserve to...

QUOTE (seanverret @ Feb 5 2010, 09:20 AM) Hey everyone, I`ve recently been interviewed by Avenue Magazine and Canadian Real Estate Magazine regarding the Cornerstones Secondary Suite Grant Program in Edmonton. We were one of the first through the program and last fall we cashed in on a free...

QUOTE (TomB @ Dec 8 2009, 04:45 PM) So it`s finally happened. We have a tenant we must evict for repeatedly being late on rent. He`s only been our tenant since the end of Sept. but has never managed to pay the rent on time. Last month the rent was more than 2 weeks late and this month, still no...

QUOTE (sofanit @ Oct 1 2009, 02:36 PM) Hello Can anyone recommend a good realtor and property management company in Edmonton or Calgary.? I'm looking to invest in those areas as a first time investor. Any advice you can give would be appreciated also. Thanks Sophie Sofi, This...

We learn things and then we forget them. Here is a reminder of the proper protocol to follow when working with a new contractor, on my dime. Friday, October 02, 2009 Hey nice yard! 5 Tips to not get burned by contractors Is not what people are going to be saying when they go by our...

QUOTE (DavidB @ Aug 30 2009, 03:03 PM) Oops, sorry about the last post without any comments! I was just wondering how the Western Conference went, for those of us who couldn`t be there, and if there is anyone that can comment on the above post about "Canadianizing" Ron LeGrand`s material...

QUOTE (prairiern @ Aug 26 2009, 03:01 PM) Greetings fellow REIN members! I just joined REIN in November 2008 and this is my first post. After doing our "due diligence", my husband and I decided on a pre constructed, upper/lower duplex built by Ron Harker and Rod Jebb of Compro Developments in...

QUOTE (ChrisDavies @ Dec 2 2008, 08:02 PM) I'm not saying you're right or wrong, but that's not necessarily a productive comment....specific issues are good to know. Good comment regarding Kirkside Real Estate. I understand that other REIN members have had problems with them. 1) If you...

QUOTE (behardner @ Jul 30 2009, 11:17 AM) Thanks alot everyone I will make sure to stay away from them !! do you have any other suggestions ? Kris If you are looking for feedback about other property managers and/or want to leave comments about property managers, read this post...

QUOTE (Meziek @ Jul 30 2009, 12:10 PM) Kirkside Property Management in Edmonton is by far the hell of property management! I am have a formal complaint filed with www.reca.ca about Kirkside Property Management. I have asked them to audit all three years worth of the monthly statements Kirkside...

QUOTE (Meziek @ Jul 30 2009, 10:43 AM) Kirkside Property Management in Edmonton is by far the hell of property management! I am have a formal complaint filed with www.reca.ca about Kirkside Property Management. I have asked them to audit all three years worth of the monthly statements Kirkside...

QUOTE (Dumar @ Jun 11 2009, 02:12 PM) Hi you all, Last May 13th my wife gave on birth our little Chelsey who has brought to much happiness to our lives, it`s been long nights these days but we are more than happy with the hard work. She weighed 7,11 pounds and 51cm taller, my wife has become my...