

What Makes a Good Rental Property?
As a newbie to the rental property business, you may be nervous about making that first purchase of your investment property home. Do you know what things to consider attracting renters? If you have ever rented a home yourself, then you have experience in what home renters are looking for. Most homes are renting to families who are happy with the less burdened renter lifestyle, or who are new to an area and checking out that area before they buy a home. As in every part of th


Renting Out Your House in Calgary | Property Preparation
Now that you have gone through the exercise of understanding your local laws with regard to renting your home, it is time to get it ready to rent to some other residents. This process is commonly called “make ready”, and includes many things most “do it yourself” new landlords do not think of. Start with the interior. Do you have the proper number of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the proper place for your home to be up to Calgary code? Have your furnace and air con