Property Management
The Double Edged Sword of New Rental Construction
There are many reasons I love new dedicated rental buildings. There's also a lot of reasons I love working out…Posted in: Multi-Family, Property ManagementSeptember 26, 2014The Rural Alberta Advantage – 2013’s Apartment Vacancy and Rental Cost Survey!
Ok, the title is a shameless plug for a great band. The Apartment Vacancy and Rental Cost Survey put out…August 29, 2014Tenants Who Smoke – A Slightly Dirty Love Affair
Like most landlords, I have a love/hate relationship with smokers. They’re usually great tenants, pay on time and tend not…Posted in: Property ManagementJuly 17, 2014Calgary’s Freeman on the Land – Pure Nuts!
If you're an Alberta landlord and haven't heard about the case of Mario Antonacci, a.k.a. Andreas Pirelli, you're missing out on…Posted in: Property ManagementSeptember 26, 201319 Reasons to Stop Whining About Property Managers
The number one complaint I hear about managers isn't that they do a bad job. It's that they seem to…Posted in: Property ManagementAugust 30, 2013Two Secret Weapons for Investors
Every real estate investor should own one of these. It's a portable pump, an extension cord and a garden hose.…Posted in: Property ManagementApril 10, 20139 Fairly Obvious Ways to Prevent Year-End Real Estate Chaos
1. Visit your properties This is usually a no-brainer, but it's easy to get into a groove where the cheques…Posted in: Property ManagementDecember 20, 2011