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As I get more experience with other forms of rental such as Airbnb and rooming houses, micro suites, furnished suites, roommates, bed and breakfasts, and travel apartments versus unfurnished yearly rentals, I’ve come to realize there is probably quite a trade-off between intense property management with functional programs like roomers or executive travel apartments versus […]

Many real estate investors seem to undervalue property management. In fact, it is a core competency. If you don’t want to manage your own portfolio, that’s fine, but hire a property management company that is both competent and trustworthy. The worst condition you can have is: a) a property manager who lies to you and […]

Former Ottawa Senators head coach Jacques Martin used to say, “Every goal you prevent is like two you don’t have to score.” The same is true in business I think. Here’s an example from one of my property manager clients: Hey Bruce, here’s what I did for Fred (not his real name, ed).  Fred owns a […]