Ask the kitchen staff of a fine restaurant who eats better, them or the patrons… same goes for car dealers; often the clients drive better cars than the sales staff. Hotels too – guests sleep in nicer suites than the workers live. At the end …
Property Managers Take Landlords’ Money and Provide No Value
Thinking about hiring a property manager for your rental property? I have a comparable idea: Take 10% of your rental income and light it on fire… Unless you live in a different city than your rental property, or you’re just so busy you can’t take …
How to Get Great Tenants in a Bad Rental Market
From the luxury condo rental market in Manhattan to townhouses in the oil town of Calgary, cities which not too long ago gave landlords a rental shortage with heavy demand from tenants are seeing the tide turn. Landlords are now having to compete for the …
Best Time of Year to List Your Rental Property
It was nearing the end of my tenant’s lease, and she was planning on buying a house after renting for three years. I was sad to see her go because she was one of the best tenants a landlord could have, but thrilled that she …
Find the Perfect Tenant for Your Rental Property
No matter how great of an investment property you may own, it doesn’t mean squat if your tenant screening process is weak. A bad tenant can, and likely will, negatively impact your cash flow on your rental. When selecting and building a relationship with my …