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Ting Lai Tenant threaten to appeal to legal
28 April 2020 | 23 replies
Tenant now is threatening to "talk to his lawyer" for the pain he / his family (wife + baby) have been through, and that he is "collecting the evidence". 
Account Closed Beginner in Property Manager needs HELP! Canada
29 April 2020 | 6 replies
You did a fantastic job turning the first complex around, which is evident that a good PM is not an expense - they are an investment.Based on those numbers, gross rents went up $12,500/month (150,000/year), assuming a modest cap rate of 6.5% that is an increase in value of over $2.3MM (don't know the cap rates in Calgary). 
Diana Frasier Do I have a case? Sewage back up in newly purchased home
5 May 2020 | 33 replies
If you can get evidence of this, they can be held liable for not disclosing.
Shodhan Patel Security deposit Questions
4 May 2020 | 13 replies
Keep the letter unopened as evidence or keep the receipt as evidence that you followed the law.As far as the threats of litigation, I would not tell him "I will see you in court".
Barry Sugarman Tenant wants a rent reduction
17 May 2020 | 13 replies
Tell him if he can show you with hard evidence that he can get a better deal for less, then you might consider it.Whenever we were about to raise rents, I'd look at what a tenant could get for that price. 
Karen F. First slip and fall lawsuit - any advice?
8 June 2020 | 15 replies
As you know, this becomes part of the interrogatories and evidence and of course would necessitate notifying SS of our little disagreement here.
Nathan Gesner Why is unpaid rent so high?
28 July 2020 | 160 replies
I follow social media groups and read the news and see no evidence of major delays in unemployment.Again, none of it matters.
Casey Crotty Tenant failed to report sewer issue
14 June 2020 | 17 replies
She should be able to provide evidence of which sanitation items she uses and the plumber could verify which brand was found in the blockage.If you're not willing to do that, I don't know what else you can do.
Nicholas Stevenson 18 years old, 50k cash, what would you do?
18 January 2024 | 7 replies
I’m not saying this in any way for solicitation, but rather as evidence that this approach is an effective approach.
Account Closed What activities actually matter for real estate professional status? (REPS)
4 May 2024 | 3 replies
Unsuccessful Property Search: Hours spent on unsuccessful property searches, where no purchase is made, do not qualify.On-Call Periods: Instances where you are on-call but do not actively perform work do not count towards material participation.Meeting Requirements:Maintain Detailed Records: Keep accurate time logs and records documenting your involvement in material participation activities, supported by evidence such as emails and calendar appointments.Seek Professional Guidance: Collaborate with a qualified tax professional to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and to optimize your material participation strategy.I hope this high-level overview gives you insight into what activities matter and ones that do not.