Raise the rent.A property with an indoor swimming pool is worth an extra couple hundred a month!

Just need extra guidance newbie but ambitious.

Then you just have to repeat the process 3 or 4 more times on 4plexs with positive cashflow.On the last property that you refinance take the refinanced money and throw 5500 per year in a TFSA  and use that to invest in some preferred shares of a company that declares dividends quarterly and earn an 8% return tax free if you invest from your TFSA.

While you may say that you don't care, because it's just for getting extra rental income, it can make a difference down the road, if your fil ever wanted to sell or refinance. 

Yes I would charge a premium for the short term and I may even charge an extra premium to end in the winter months.

Maintenance is extra.

What's important to me is low commission splits, no hidden and extra fees, and to work from home without mandatory meetings.

It's hard to walk away when you see the extra dollars but from everything I've heard on BP, the nicer neighborhood is generally recommended for the newbie (or even those more experienced). 

They take 5% off the top and the management company adds an extra 5% to their commission for going through rented.com.

Hi Brandon,Its nice how you want to help friend and family by giving back your earned dollars.