Some exciting news for the region – GO Buses will connect Waterloo Region with the Go commuter trains in Milton. GO Transit buses roll into Region this fall By Jeff Outhit WATERLOO REGION — GO Transit buses are coming to the region this fall to serve Highway 401 commuters. The buses will ferry local passengers [...]
Residential Tenancies Act: A guide for Real Estate Investors
A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act – from the Landlord and Tenant Board – PDF Printer Friendly Version This guide is a summary of Ontario’s new Residential Tenancies Act (the Act). This new law came into effect on January 31, 2007. The Act sets out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants who [...]
Waterloo Region in the news (and why Real Estate Investors care)
It’s no secret that investors from across Canada and the United States are looking to the Kitchener Waterloo area in Ontario as a great place to invest their money buying real estate. REIN (Real Estate Investment Network) says in a recent report that Kitchener Waterloo and Cambridge are their #1 place to invest in all [...]
You can Live in Waterloo’s Bauer Lofts !
Looking to live in the luxurious Bauer Lofts? Just completed in 2009, this loft conversion of the history Bauer factory in Uptown Waterloo on King Street is one of the most desireable buildings in town – whether you’re looking for a condo, or just a great meal at the new Bauer Kitchen. (Historic facade of [...]
Great Waterloo Home for You in RIM Park (now leased)
Enjoy a BBQ on your deck near the park! Update: This condo is no longer available for rent, someone has made it their new home. For other available rental properties, please email me. Come check out your new home in the desirable family oriented neighborhood RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario This recently built 2 story [...]
3 Things You Should Look For Before Investing in a Condo in Kitchener Waterloo
Over the last few years our clients have been investing in residential condominium apartments priced between $106,000 – $178,000 range, 750 – 1200 square feet, usually 2 bedrooms & 1 bath or 3br / 2 bath units and renting them out to stable, long term tenants for between $850-$1250 a month. There are many condominiums [...]
The Kaufman Lofts in Kitchener Waterloo – an Investor’s Perspective
The historic Kaufman Lofts in downtown Kitchener have been a ‘destination’ building ever since construction on the condo conversion was announced. People tell me “I want a Kaufman Loft!” Even if the loft is a bit smaller or pricier than another condominium they were looking at, the design, location and prestige put the project over [...]
Why I like Investing in Real Estate
I was speaking to a good friend of mine recently, and we were discussing different asset classes you can invest in (like Real Estate, Stocks, Commodities, etc). She hadn’t invested in Real Estate before, and asked me why I liked it, and why I had divested from stocks & mutual funds in favour of investing [...]
How to Get the Best Deal
The other day we discussed a Real Estate Investor deciding between a home that needs a bit of work, and one in great shape. The property that the investor purchased ended up being about $20,000 under market value. It was not listed on the MLS when we bought it – it was an opportunity that [...]
Spacious Rental Condo in Kitchener – NOW LEASED
Update: This condo is no longer available for rent, someone has made it their new home. For other available rental properties, please email me. A relaxed, low maintenance lifestyle awaits you at 12 Holborn Drive, your new condo home in Kitchener’s Stanley Park neighborhood. This spacious executive condo was just completed in 2008 and features [...]
