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February 2010

10 Reasons Why Tenants Should Give You Nightmares

February 28, 2010 Property Management
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There’s something that you start to learn after 15 years of property management and thousands of tenants. There’s nothing that will surprise or disgust you anymore. I don’t claim to have seen it all, but I’ve seen enough. The Giant TV of Doom – They’ll  bounce the rent cheques, struggle to have any sort of [...]

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The Killer Whale Tank

February 26, 2010 Song of the Week

In the spirit of things Canadian, I bring you a creative interpretation of the Tragically Hip’s New Orleans is Sinking – the Killer Whale Tank Live version. Awesome song. Enjoy your weekend! Go Canada!

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Things Tenants Leave: Funny or Scary?

February 22, 2010 Property Management

My parents were renovating a property of theirs after a tenant has moved out. You find all sorts of funny things tenants leave, but this was a new one.

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Song of the Week from Rosses Point

February 19, 2010 Song of the Week

This week’s SOW is the tune Rosses Point by my friend Jesse Crowley. He was on here last November playing Dear Batman, Love Bruce, and I’m stoked to be playing music with him all weekend at a Youth Rally in Spruce Grove. He’s a great guitarist. Rosses Point is a place in Ireland near Sligo [...]

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Peter Kinch on New CMHC Mortgage Rules

February 18, 2010 Financing

For those of you who caught yesterday’s changes to CMHC’s lending rules, here is Peter Kinch (Canada’s #1 Mortgage broker) weighing in on the topic. I agree with him, the changes are good window dressing, but will have very little impact on the market.

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The New Mortgage Rules – Investor Effects and No Surprises

February 16, 2010 Financing
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You’ve heard it by now, Government of Canada Takes Action to Strengthen Housing Financing. It’s no surprise and will have minimal impact on the market. There’ll be a little rush, then a little hangover, and then back to normal. I am glad to see some action taken to stop the stupid pre-sale condo speculation, but [...]

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Happy Olympics!

February 12, 2010 Song of the Week

Rather than play a song today, the first day of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, I thought it’s a good time to play one of my favorite movies: Cool Runnings. Also, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a crash today while training; please say a prayer for his soul and his family.

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