Want to Start an Airbnb? Do Your Research First
By Jennifer Lynn Walker More and more people are turning to Airbnb for rental income. Some are creating a full-time or part-time side-business while others use it as a way to cover housing or condo costs while away on vacation. The potential income can outweigh a...
Montreal’s Great Neighbourhoods To Live In
By Jennifer Lynn WalkerThese friendly, fun neighbourhoods have lots to see. There are trendy restaurants, outdoor terraces, boutiques and antique stores and these awesome neighbourhoods are stretched across Montreal.Sainte-Anne-de-BellevueFounded in 1703, it is the...
Lachine Rich in Vintage Real Estate Properties
Lachine is one of the oldest pioneer villages in Canada. Rich in history and culture, it’s also rich in vintage real estate properties. You can find homes dating back to 1765. Its neighbourhoods serve as the divide between the West Island and downtown so it’s...
Saint-Henri Condos
By Jennifer Lynn Walker Real Estate Investing in Saint-Henri I started to really take notice of Saint-Henri in 2003. In every real estate boom, there is always that one location in a particular neighbourhood that starts it all. From there, the market grows...
Can a Suite For Elderly Parents Boost Your Home’s Value?
By Jennifer Lynn Walker Quebec’s population is aging and, these days, it’s likely our elders will live longer. Almost 20 percent of Quebeckers were retirement age or older in 2016. That number will grow to more than a quarter of the population by 2036, according to...
Guest Post: Did you know Airbnb can be risky business?
Thinking of Airbnbing your condo? Maybe you’re already making extra money hosting guests for a few weekends. Landlord beware! Here are a few risks to consider before choosing this business model: – More and more condo associations are forbidding Airbnb....
Be Extremely Cautious Buying Repossessions
By Jennifer Lynn WalkerMy Fools Mistake of Buying Without a BrokerThis is a funny story, in the sense that it’s ironic. This is my story, my learning lesson and the jokes on me.I bought a house this spring… yah! It was a fixer-upper in the well sought...
Finding the Right Renters
By Jennifer Lynn Walker I am a landlord and also a realtor. I come from two different angles reaching the same goal. We all want the same thing: a tenant who is quiet, clean, doesn’t complain and pays rents on time. How do we go about finding these people?...