All Forum Posts by: Jon Martin

Agreeing with @Theresa Harris on this one ☝️ 

Thanks @Account Closed - I agree, this would certainly open us up to liability. Thank you for providing a sanity check on my gut-feeling!

Good point: "Those without buck knives need not apply". I think you just expedited our search.

Over the past few months, our tenant has been harassed by a stranger in the area (stalking, climbing onto her balcony, trying to get into her car while she's in it). The Police have been involved but unable to catch him and put a stop to it. 

After another altercation just the other day, she's at the point that she can't be comfortable anymore and wants to break the lease (which we will allow).

The real question that I have now is how to handle this in the upcoming new tenant screening? Should we disclose it? My hope is that he is caught before then and this can all be put to bed, but I'm not too optimistic.

@Cody Weiss - on that vacancy rate; is this an estimate, or something you are quite certain about?

We have a similar unit in YYC and the way the market/economy has been over the past 2-3 years its almost impossible for us to get someone in for anything more than a 6month lease. 

The end result is often tenants leaving for cheaper options after 6 months. This usually leads to a 1-month vacancy to find new tenants. So 1/12 = 8% vacancy.

@Benjamin Hart  

As someone that hasn't used either, could you elaborate more on the key features that Roof has over Cozy? 

I agree about the interface, it's fantastic from what I have seen... I just want to make sure I understand the key features before I buy something purely based on the interface... ha!

@Benjamin Hart thanks for the info on Roof. I'm managing only 2 properties, but doing one of them long distance so software might really ease things up for me.

For those that have made the jump to software: At what point did you transition from the spreadsheet jungle into the world of software? What aspects made the biggest difference, what aspects were the biggest initial hurdles/pain points?

Welcome!

How have your Calgary properties been keeping up in this market? We've got a 2bed condo in the SW...had it rented at $1800, but just evicted our tenant for missed payments. Looks like we will have to settle for the $1200 range to get it rented out again!

Welcome!

Any interest in Calgary condos?

 Thanks Tony!

What do you currently have for property in Calgary right now?