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Too many houses, not enough students
Posted in Landlords, Local News on Sep 28th, 2007
By Marlene Bergsma, St.Catharines Standard
St. Catharines Coun. Joe Kushner - university professor and bar co-owner - has a real estate tip for you.
Don’t dabble in student housing.
“There is a large glut of student housing in south St. Catharines,” said the St. Andrew’s councillor at Monday night’s city council meeting, reporting on a recent meeting of […]
Reasons To Rent A Multi-Family Home
Posted in Landlords on Sep 28th, 2007
By Dave Lindahl
It is not big secret that there is one reason and one reason only that people become real estate investors, and that is because they want to get rich. Extremely rich. Fabulously wealthy. They want to be able to ride in limousines and drink champaign at giant parties with all of the right […]
By Professor P.
Roommates can be both a blessing and a nightmare. On one hand, they can offer companionship and financial offloading, but on the other, they can be a social and financial nightmare. However, don’t fear, there are procedures you can follow to help abate the scenario where you have a bad roommate. Depending on […]
Who’s Going To Do Your Maintenance?
Posted in Landlords on Sep 24th, 2007
By Brendan OBrien
In a recent article I discussed your need to find and keep great contractors. But most landlords only rely on professional contractors for some maintenance and repair tasks. The reason, of course, is price. Why pay a contractor big money to do a job you could do yourself, or find an inexpensive handyman to […]
Watch For Scams
Posted in Landlords on Sep 16th, 2007
The Niagara Regional Police wish to inform the public of an increase of an old scam with a new twist. It is perpetrated via the Internet usually targeting Internet auction sites or domains that advertise items for sale or services available for rent. Recently a number of instances have emerged that target landlords offering rooms […]
Some Tips To Get The Most From Your Apartment Ad
Posted in Landlords on Sep 16th, 2007
1. It is very important to have a contact phone number on your listing. We have found that 73% of potential tenants using NiagaraRents.com would rather call than send an email.
2. Do something special, provide a service or offer an incentive that makes it hard for potential tenants to move on to the next listing.
3. […]
Keeping your Rentals in Good Shape
Posted in Landlords on Sep 15th, 2007
By Michael Peterson
Keeping rental properties in great shape can be a time consuming endeavor. However, its a necessary evil if you want to continually have quality renters that respect both you and your property. Problem renters are simply that, a problem. Ideally you will be able to find tenants that pay their rent on time […]
How to Avoid Eviction
Posted in Landlords on Sep 11th, 2007
Most common reason that raises the need of eviction is negligence at the initial stage of hiring out the property. It’s the responsibility of the landlord to determine the veracity of tenant so as to avoid eviction later on. The best way to avoid eviction is to get an agreement signed stating all the clauses […]