by Glenn Carter | Jun 12, 2019 | Landlords, Top List
April 20th, 2018 marked Canada’s last “4-20 celebration”. Historically, this annual quiet protest gathered hundreds of marijuana enthusiasts who urged for the legalization of cannabis (or marijuana). The Liberal government heard their pleas and, if all goes to plan,...
by Glenn Carter | Jun 7, 2019 | Landlords
Successfully renting a unit involves answering a lot of prospective tenants’ questions. It’s normal. While we’d all want tenants that sign leases on the spot, most are cautious and ask lots of questions. After all, they’re choosing their next home. In this article,...
by Glenn Carter | Jun 7, 2019 | Landlords
As a new landlord, learning to manage one or more properties can quickly get overwhelming. Tenant-landlord laws, property management fees, managing cash flow; these were all concepts you didn’t have to deal with before you bought the property. All of a sudden,...
by Glenn Carter | Jun 6, 2019 | Landlords
Canada’s rental market is booming. Not only is the average rent going up, turnover rates are going down. Yet, finding and attracting new tenants remains the toughest challenge of a small landlord. There’s a lot of fish in the sea, but the perfect one never seems to...
by Glenn Carter | Jun 6, 2019 | Landlords
Whether you’re a real estate mogul or just getting started with your first rental unit, if you’re receiving money for rent, your silent investor needs his cut paid. Never heard of this silent investor? We’re talking about Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and they always...
by Glenn Carter | Jun 6, 2019 | Landlords, Rental Guides
Condos are becoming an increasingly attractive option for real estate investors across Canada. According to a CIBC study, nearly half of Toronto condominiums were sold to condo investors. This trend isn’t surprising. The reduced maintenance burden frees up the...