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All Forum Posts by: Roy Cleeves

Roy Cleeves has started 2 posts and replied 667 times.

Post: Moving units after serving N12 (owner occupancy notice)

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

You would be taking a risk if you went to the other unit since the rule of staying there for one year is unit specific. 

Good luck

Post: Add value by converting space

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

Yes, it will add value.  Homes with more bedrooms sell for more than homes with offices and fewer bedrooms.  Best to confirm this with your preferred Realtor for your area.

I know it would for my area.


Cheers!

Post: Success! Played hardball and it paid off!

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

Thanks for sharing and being a Realtor, I agree, sometimes don't tell your Realtor everything of your plans as they might not be able to bluff the seller as good as you can if they know that you might offer again.  So great plan and well done!  Cheers!

Post: ADVISE NEEDED - 236 Margaret Ave, Kitchener - 10plex

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368
Quote from @Olusanjo Ayangbayi:

Hello Andrei, did you proceed with this deal?

If yes, how is it going?

Yes. Do tell us. 

Post: Real Estate Investing with my sister - JV? Incorporate?

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

Sure - just email me and I will share it

Post: Rent to Price Ratio in GTA / KWC

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

I have found that it all depends upon what rate you are getting for financing and what the other expenses are for the property. 

It can cash flow even as low as half a percent of the purchase price.  One percent would be much better. 

Best wishes with the numbers. 

Post: Rent to Price Ratio in GTA / KWC

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368
Quote from @Sarthak K.:

Hello Experts,

For multi-family (duplexes/Triplexes), what is a good rent to price ratio in the Kitchener/waterloo area or even the GTA? I have been reading about the some real estate rules that many experts say that the rent to price ratio should be atleast 1% for it to be considered as an investable property? But It seems next to impossible to find a property like with that rent/price in Ontario (especially KWC area). Thoughts?

Best Regards


Post: Real Estate Investing with my sister - JV? Incorporate?

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

You could always do a GREPA if you want to have it just in one person's name.  Grepa stand for General Real Estate Partnership Agreement.  It sets out in writing the ownership and plans.

I have a copy if you want however, know that I am not a lawyer and provide is just for use at your own risk.

Post: Canadian and Ontario Investors in 2022

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

Hello Hayden:  The minimum first time home buyer down payment for a home that you will live in as a single family home is 5% of the purchase price.

You can also try to find a lender that would do a cashback mortgage that may cover most of that 5%.  Best to connect with Mortgage Brokers to get all of the options.


Best Wishes.

Post: Short Term Rental AirBnb in Ontario

Roy CleevesPosted
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Kitchener, Ontario
  • Posts 686
  • Votes 368

No


you can get duplexes in that same price range.