We're in the middle of closing on our first property with them, which has been very smooth thus far (knock on wood).

Replacing all of the windows with wood clad or builder grade vinyl or not at all. 

I think many Canadians have forgotten that aspect (priced the same but a 20-30% premium due to exchange). 

It has value in the secondary market relative to unsecured debt with a little bit of a premium.  

I hope there's a premium included in the rent for the heating bill.

Look for a premium product.

Population estimates predict 1.2 million more people in the region by 2041, and with land at a premium, this will come from infill and increased density.

If you look at the housing affordability index for your neck of the woods, I bet you are not at the top of a regular housing market cycle yet. 

I understand that most, if not all, turnkey companies charge a premium for their services and renovations at time of purchase but are there normally contracts (or should there be) in place to ensure they stay there for X amount of years? 

I don't do PM ... and I only did this one summer it was fun and we sold a lot of Real Estate that summer.ARe market is so tight that trying to do a fly buy program would be fruitless as any good deal there is multiple offers and one would get frustrated missing deal after deal and not making any commissions yet spending all the marketing money.the difference in our markets is most of your neck of the woods Upper mid west has a  plethora of standing inventory so the local demand is not enough to buy all the houses or properties that are available...