Indeed, it's a numbers game, considering that you're not gonna live in the property.Of course, if you want to buy a vacation home or a short-term rental that you can use for yourself, it's another story as it wouldn't be a pure investment.

Purely in terms of rental revenue, I'd be delighted with another pandemic.

The only reason we have requested his presence while contractor is there doing the repair purely because we are worried that the tenant might accuse the contractor damaged his stuff, etc. later.

For those of you that use an LLC purely and solely to hold the real estate, and has a separate LLC that manages the real estate holdings, when the rent is paid,  does that rent payment go on the books of the LLC that only holds the real estate?

HOWEVER - if you're approaching it more so from the perspective of wanting a place to settle down and possibly later on emphasizing on school districts, your evaluation criteria will be different than someone who is a pure investment play. 

PURE MATH!

I am still with the same old Robert title 1 management company which you recommended (which is acquired by Pure Management company).

They got caught up more by luck and happenstance than pure skill.

They are purely for investment purpose and will require you to sign a non-owner occupancy affidavit at closing stating you don't plan to occupy the property for more than 14 days out of the year.A second home loan is as it sounds, a loan for a property that you will use as a second home, and live in.

Both cities have their pros and cons depending what your looking for as an investor but if it's purely prices Edmonton would edge out Calgary. hope this helps Btw Edmonton is 300km north of Calgary