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Whether you only rent your home out from time to time, or have purchased it with the intent of creating a full time short-term rental business, creating a house manual simplifies the lines of communication for both the owner and renter. If you’ve ever stayed at an Airbnb or other short term rental house or apartment, you know how many questions you have upon arrival. How do I connect to the WiFi? Does someone live...

Canada is in the midst of having multiple industries demonstrate remarkable growth and potential for investment. In particular, tech firms/startups, cannabis companies, and e-commerce retailers all present interesting implications for real estate leasing, sales, and development. We’ve taken a look at the market implications of those sectors and the directions they’re heading in, and narrowed down a few opportunities worth investigating. Tech firms and startups A steady influx of Silicon Valley heavy-hitters and startups setting...

There are two main reasons why people rent their basements. One is to offset the cost of their mortgage. The other is to gain another source of income. But, there’s much more to renting a basement than just taking photos and posting an ad online. Here is everything you need to know about renting your basement in Canada. Know the rental rules in your area A survey of over 5,000 Canadian homeowners found that as...

When a bizarre set of circumstances led my husband and I to visit Prince Edward County on a dreary day a couple years ago, I never guessed we would suddenly embark on a new creative project together. Prince Edward County is about two hours outside of Toronto, and is known for boutique, organic, and estate grown wineries, as well as a farm-to-table food scene, and incredibly charming lodgings. Branded as the “new” wine country, it’s...