QUOTE (wbullock @ Apr 28 2009, 02:48 PM) I think you may find that the zoning issue is a non-issue. Check out http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/pla...suites-faq.aspx You can also find links in there to the fire and building codes that will tell you the window size. I`ve looked in that...

QUOTE (JaysonSidhu @ Apr 27 2009, 02:12 PM) Travis, I myself am an investor and a licensed realtor and work out of Edmonton. I work solely with investors, majority of whom are REIN members. Most investors I work with focus on NorthEast Edmonton and NorthWest Edmonton. I am very familiar with...

I have a property pending in the Killarney area of Edmonton, Alberta (129 ave and 87 st). According to my analysis it looks good but if anybody has some feedback for me or anything I am overlooking I would appreciate it. In particular, I would like some feedback regarding the location and...

QUOTE (JaysonSidhu @ Apr 23 2009, 12:03 PM) I am an investor agent who strictly works with REIN members and investors on a daily basis and a high percentage of what we are investing in are 3BR 1.5 Ba townhouses, so needless to say I have a fair bit of experience in this area. That said, to date...

Hi I was wondering if anybody has any experience with renting furnished townhouses in Edmonton? Is there a demand for for it? If so what is a reasonable rent to charge over and above an unfurnished townhouse? We have 2 townhouses, both 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. One is in the South East...

QUOTE (GarthChapman @ Aug 1 2008, 09:45 AM) It is VERY IMPORTANT to always have a current backup of your data file. The best place to locate that backup file is anywhere BUT on your computer that you run REMA on. This is because if that computer has a catastrophic failure your backup is also...

QUOTE (MarkTorgerson @ Sep 15 2008, 03:30 PM) I am in a similar situation. How w ould a 10% VTB be changed to a non mortgage JV? For math purposes let`s say the building was worth 1 million. I would like to do up the same kind of offer but this structure is unfamiliar to me. How would the caveat...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Sep 14 2008, 04:22 PM) no, no CMHC fees as the 1st mortgage is only 80%. HOWEVER, the bank (who will have the 1st mortgage) has to approve it .. and may or may not ! They will usually approve it if the income is strong enough. Consider turning the 10% VTB into a non...

I have spoken to my bank and I can get this property with 20% down. There is a strong possibility that I can get the seller to do a VTB for 10%. Would this mean that the bank would only require me to put the remaining 10% down to purchase the property? If so, would I have to pay CMHC fees? Any...

QUOTE (GarthChapman @ Sep 10 2008, 12:57 PM) INterview your potential Tenants with this issue in mind and use your gut instinct. Some sort of waiver of liability document signed by you and your Tenant would probably be a good idea (your insurer might have one). At least it would ensure your...

I am looking at a rental property to buy shortly. It is definitley a good buy but I just have one question that I am looking for advice on. The backyard has a treehouse in it. It is approximatley 10-12 feet in the air. It is very solid and well constructed but I am just concerned about liability...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Jul 30 2008, 08:07 PM) we own in StonyPlain .. so yes, local paper works best ! thanks a bunch!

I am possibly looking at renting out a house in Spruce Grove, AB and was wondering what avenues for advertising are best for this town? I did a search on google and not a lot turned up so I was wondering if a local paper is the better route to look for comparables? Any suggestions? Thanks Travis

I think that is a great idea. I like the fact that REMA can be used for a "projected budget" as I have found it valuable for using for investors; however, I would like it to be completley accurate for reporting purposes for my investors, as well as for my analysis. In my books enabling it in...

QUOTE (margaretcowan @ Mar 11 2008, 09:35 PM) Hello! I`ve looked at listings for N.E. Edmonton townhouses and don`t know one complex from the other. My long time commercial Edmonton realtor has done a great job for me over the years in fourplexes but doesn`t know the townhouse market. Before...

QUOTE (New2REI @ Mar 10 2008, 12:57 PM) Hello, I was walking through WEM yesterday and there was a booth set up by the Yorkton Group. They were selling land to be rezoned and developed within the next couple of years. I was wondering if anybody has heard anything positive/negative about this...