The money you save by less frequent turnovers will beat the money you would earn by trying to stay at top of market pricing. .

Is it advisable to leave the pool as is, and save the fill cost of about $12K, or just fill it from a liability stand point?

Would you ever hold off from doing a tenant inspection save on a potential "outlay"? 

They use this $ for retirement so I'm sure it will cause a stink.....

My long-term goal (15+ years) is to have a portfolio of rentals for income, a solid retirement pool, and additional capital for investment to provide to the next generation of "doers" who want to flip or buy-and-hold.

Do I invest my money now and then liquidate when I have enough for my first down payment on a property or just save all cash and avoid the risk and illiquidity of certain investments?

Hi all,There are many reputable companies who will list properties (for sale) on realtor.ca for a flat fee without the use of an agent, hence saving commissions, but I haven't been able to find anyone reputable for leases. 

My father owns a business which is he getting ready to retire from, we own the property also which is a little less than an acre.

How much money do they expect you to have in your savings in order to qualify?

I liked dealing with them 2008-10, boy they sure were a lot more flexible then...kinda want to save my major renovations for the next recession :)