More traditional things I would suggest, billing back utilities, charging for pets, upgraded finishes to increase rents, charging fees for things like storage or extra parking.Authors I would suggest Ken Mcelroy and Dave Lindahl.

Hi Celina Lane , thanks for giving me an extra smile this morning (your Barbie doll development experience made me smile).

I am thinking about perhaps holding three months rent in escrow and asking her to stay a couple extra months ahead of rent.

If you are looking for deals in the greater Montreal, get in touch with @Olivier LePage above, as his team is 100% committed to finding off-market deals, and as you know, this is where the money is in the small plex market.If you are looking for syndication type investment (where the pool of money from different investors will buy a property valued in the $1-3 million valuations in the Montreal area), where your capital will earn a good return on investment, I can connect you to some people I know in case you want to go that way.

Keep in mind that cash is earning you very little return so balance it closely with number 2 above.

You can try to collect extra rent from them after the lease ends and they refuse to leave. 

Hello, I am interested in buying a small single family house in a decent neighborhood (average median house price around 450k), but the seller would want to sell the land (50x100) next to it together for an extra 100k to make a deal. hypothetically I can negotiate it a lower price for the land (any suggestion on how to determine the value for the land), what kind of investment can I make to turn the land into something profitable rather than just being wasted?

Those figures are the reason I’m interested in the property, especially since it’s a long term play.I know there are many investors who caution against student rentals; however, I’m younger (29) and don’t have an issue with the extra time/headaches required to manage these types of rentals.

set up your rentals on a weekly schedule.52 weeks in a year your picking up an extra month.. now lower your tenants rent by 10 bucks or 190 a week.and your tenant is thinking hey is am saving money when in fact your making money.rentals in AU are collected weekly and advertised weekly.  

The contractor currently is refusing to continue work and wants to be paid ~$13000 for extra foundation work based on a subsurface condition clause.