(I bought an auction house through them last year).  

A friend of mine did 123 flips last year, it's definitely dead. ;-) No just kidding.

Good afternoon everyone,The Tenant in my home decided to have his father mail me the check for the last months rent.

You will not regret that family based decision.Experiences are cheaper and longer lasting than $$. 

Last point - when I see people publish deals noting 40,50,60+% returns I typically do not even look at them - I find it similar to hard money lenders offering money for 3-4%.

We went to our local REIA meeting last week and met some good contacts pretty quickly.

I had a tree fall on a tenant's car on my property last year.

Lastly, with respect to the new tenants, what am I allowed to ask about and what SHOULD I ask for? 

I attended a session on the latter with my local REIA (SJREIA) last night, so am feeling a little better about it.

I'm Nick Terpstra, a 24 year old from Kamloops BC.I purchased my first home last year, built a basement suite for myself and have been renting out the upstairs.I am fired up to further my real estate portfolio, and I look forward to learning from the veterans on this site.