Why Landlords Need To Change Their Perspective On Energy Efficiency
Came across this great piece about two Chicago landlords who decided that energy efficiency was going to be a central focus on their investment. Sandeep Sood and his wife own Chicago’s Jeffery Parkway...
View ArticleThe End Of A Basement Apartment Renovation
Well….it’s done. 3 months, $33,000 later, and about 700 views on this video – the basement apartment from hell has been transformed. Check out the gallery of before – midway – and after images I’ve...
View ArticleUse A Move In Inspection Report, Already. Geez.
Caught this hot piece on the Globe and Mail today. A little ditty called “How To Steer Clear Of Bad Tenants”. In it – the move in inspection report is cited as the second most important document...
View ArticleHamptons Landlord Pens Letter Of The Year To Lousy Renters
Caught this hilarious piece on Jezebel today. Long story short: a landlord in the Hamptons rented a residence out to some young professionals for the summer – for $40,000. Sounds like a lot, but it’s...
View ArticleAlberta Freeman On The Land Makes Life Difficult For Alberta Pensioner Landlord
Every landlord needs to be made aware of this situation. I read this piece in the Huffington Post today, and it made me quite angry. It ups the game in professional tenancy and redefines people taking...
View ArticleOttawa Couple Face Eviction Over Autistic Son’s Wall Shaking Noise
Add this to the “difficult situation” file and try coming to a conclusion on how you feel about this one after hearing the whole story. The Ottawa Citizen reported parents Keri Oastler and John From...
View ArticleProfessional Tenants Royally Screw Multiple B.C. Landlords
CBC ran an exclusive story this morning on two highly professional tenants who are working the system in a huge way in British Columbia. Susan and Chris Perret, have lived nearly rent-free in at least...
View ArticleLandlord Sues Grow Op Operators For Destroying The Place!
A landlord in Calgary is suing former tenants for $105,000 after police discovered a grow-op in the rental property in 2011, which caused extensive damage to the house. David Gin and Michelle Chen were...
View ArticleHome Insurance Industry Kicks Montreal Landlord To The Curb After Repair
Montreal property owner Sari Buksner is in the midst of a nightmare of sorts, courtesy of her insurance company, and she’s yet to wake up from it. Back in 2012, one of her tenants alerted her to a leak...
View ArticleArkansas: Bad For Tenants…But Is It Good For Landlords?
The U.S. state of Arkansas was recently featured in an excellent Vice News piece on what tenants in Bill Clinton’s home base are used. The piece – entitled “Arkansas” The Worst Place To Rent In...
View ArticleThe End Of A Basement Apartment Renovation
Well….it’s done. 3 months, $33,000 later, and about 700 views on this video – the basement apartment from hell has been transformed. Check out the gallery of before – midway – and after images I’ve...
View ArticleUse A Move In Inspection Report, Already. Geez.
Caught this hot piece on the Globe and Mail today. A little ditty called “How To Steer Clear Of Bad Tenants”. In it – the move in inspection report is cited as the second most important document...
View ArticleHamptons Landlord Pens Letter Of The Year To Lousy Renters
Caught this hilarious piece on Jezebel today. Long story short: a landlord in the Hamptons rented a residence out to some young professionals for the summer – for $40,000. Sounds like a lot, but it’s...
View ArticleAlberta Freeman On The Land Makes Life Difficult For Alberta Pensioner Landlord
Every landlord needs to be made aware of this situation. I read this piece in the Huffington Post today, and it made me quite angry. It ups the game in professional tenancy and redefines people taking...
View ArticleOttawa Couple Face Eviction Over Autistic Son’s Wall Shaking Noise
Add this to the “difficult situation” file and try coming to a conclusion on how you feel about this one after hearing the whole story. The Ottawa Citizen reported parents Keri Oastler and John From...
View ArticleProfessional Tenants Royally Screw Multiple B.C. Landlords
CBC ran an exclusive story this morning on two highly professional tenants who are working the system in a huge way in British Columbia. Susan and Chris Perret, have lived nearly rent-free in at least...
View ArticleLandlord Sues Grow Op Operators For Destroying The Place!
A landlord in Calgary is suing former tenants for $105,000 after police discovered a grow-op in the rental property in 2011, which caused extensive damage to the house. David Gin and Michelle Chen were...
View ArticleHome Insurance Industry Kicks Montreal Landlord To The Curb After Repair
Montreal property owner Sari Buksner is in the midst of a nightmare of sorts, courtesy of her insurance company, and she’s yet to wake up from it. Back in 2012, one of her tenants alerted her to a leak...
View ArticleArkansas: Bad For Tenants…But Is It Good For Landlords?
The U.S. state of Arkansas was recently featured in an excellent Vice News piece on what tenants in Bill Clinton’s home pasture deal with when they rent. The piece – entitled “Arkansas” The Worst Place...
View ArticleLandlords Have Legitimate Issues with Canada’s Half Baked Legislation
The Federal government didn’t bother to get into specifics on upcoming marijuana legislation. The tabled cannabis law proposes allowing Canadians to grow 4 plants per person at home – whether they own...
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