Real Estate Investing

By April “The Terminator” StewartIt’s the part of the investment business no one wants to think about – tenants who don’t respect you, your property, or the terms of the lease. After all reasonable efforts to resolve the issues, it’s clear: the only way out is through eviction. The legislation governing residential tenancies is the […]

By Richard Dolan

By Randy Bett Replacing your burnt-out light bulbs has become a more confusing task of late, not just because of recent legislation that means some products will no longer be available, but because of the dizzying array of new products on store shelves. Houses and electrical issues go hand in hand, sometimes bulbs can seem […]

By Calum Ross In all the mortgages that I arrange I find it very surprising how few people actually ask me how I get paid. A recent study in the US indicated that less than 10% of people could properly identify how different types of mortgage providers get paid during the transaction. One of the […]

By Richard Dolan The power of partnership is about getting what you need and optimally monetizing what you’ve got. I have personally observed and learned from having worked with some of the world’s top global thinkers and thought leaders that building and leveraging purposeful and profitable partnerships is the key to achieving goals with velocity. […]

By Robert Wilkie Whenever I’m asked what the ideal student house would be, I always have to clarify if it’s from the point of view of the student or from the point of view of the owner. The answer can be the same for both, but not necessarily. The ideal house is actually a purpose-built […]

By Robert F. McLeod A REIN member recently had an experience that prompted her to ask me if developers can discriminate against an investor in a project sale. This is a great question and begs a deeper explanation. First, the Canadian Human Rights Act protects citizens from 11 grounds of discrimination, such as: race, ethnicity, […]