For exterior painting, it ranges from 3000 to 14000.One honest professional painter told me the exterior painting season has closed in Ottawa, so whoever said he could do it now and fast is not professional.

I am thinking of having a meet up here in Ottawa.

I would encourage everyone who has an interest in real estate to send an e mail to your Congressman or Senator asking them to implement another GOZONE  TAX  stimulus  like they did for KatrinaFor those interest the Gozone was the Gulf Opportunities act of 2005.what did it do.. .it created section 179 bonus deprecation for new construction in the affected areas and for rehab costs.Since homeowners will get Fema benefits ( hopefully investors are SOL)  this Massive tax deduction will stimulate all sorts of investment into the affected areas.. and they may as well keep it going right down to FLA as well.. if that gets hit.For all of you BPers who make post I quit my day job and are now real estate professionals you will qualify.. for all of you business owners in Houston you all qualify...

House prices in Ottawa, Canada range between 350 to 450k, at least that is the range that I'm looking for.

I am brand new to real estate investing in Ottawa.  

Recently Senators Chris Coons and Kevin Cramer S. introduced The Choice in Affordable Housing Act.  

If you are looking at buying back at home (Gatineau / Ottawa, MTL, {perhaps} the Maritimes), then you will require a downpayment of 25 - 50% (likely closer to the upper end as you are expats at the moment).  

I had a senator tell me it's ok because their signs are temporary, I said so are mine, now what is the difference.

By requiring owners to accept Section 8 housing vouchers, government is compelling owners to accept all government-mandated lease terms and regulations (the regulation manual is approximately 400 pages long).Call Your Senator NowIf you live, work, own or manage property in Alameda or Country Costa County, call your Senator (contact info below) and ask him or her to VOTE NO on SB 1053 (Leno) when it is taken up on the Senate floor.Here are the simple steps:Call the Senator's office listed belowWhen the call is answered, identify yourself and state that you are a member of the East Bay Rental Housing AssociationState that you live, work, own OR manage residential rental property in the City of _______State you are calling to ask the Legislator to VOTE NO SB 1053 (Leno)Please call on or before Friday, April 15, 2016Thank the Senator's staff for taking your call.

This bill passed in late April for expedited removal of squatters, alas.  Anyone have experience with it yet?