Its a water front home on a unique lot with a view of an active river.Luckily, the first floor actually has plumbing already and a small bathroom.

Bruce, I guess this might be more of a regional difference in how we do business and the expectations of client and contractor.

Traditionally we have invested in a few regional markets in the northeast that we are very familiar with, but recently we are looking to expand outside of this market.

They should strive to provide solutions that are tailored to each customer's unique situation and preferences.Use a customer-centric approach: Agents should adopt a customer-centric approach to their work, meaning that they prioritize the customer's needs and preferences above all else.

However, this could be a regional thing, as some people seem to have great luck with AirBNB (and others), but not so much with VRBO. 

I have the ability to look at larger trends as well - eg.) 5 years, year to year etc.With all of that said though - this info is largely for the Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver Region, and Metro Vancouver Region.Are these the trends you were referring to?

And during this difficult time we were able to use an unique strategy to acquire an eight unit cash flowing 3x the debt service.

The article is only a stub and doesn't explain what the system is "newly upgraded" from or any other history.It's possible that it was preceded by an ANS (Automated Name Search) system, but that may be a brash assumption.It appears to be unique to Canada.For what little it may be worth ...

I think it's worth it to have a lawyer look over your first lease and then you can use that form for future leases as long as there's nothing really different or unique about the future situation.

About the only reason you would use a portfolio lender is if you need a very unique mortgage product or you can't qualify for conventional financing.