Tales from the Trenches Podcast
1) Learn How to Write Agreement for Sale Paperwork in Canadian Real Estate
Podcast Episode 136: “AFS Paperwork and Education.” About four months ago, I got a call from a client who wanted to sell his property by way of Agreement for Sale (AFS). Unfortunately, he had only a s...Show More
2) Rules and Regulations for Secondary Suite Permits Getting Stricter
Podcast Episode 126: “Trapped in a Permit Maze.” This Tale from the Trenches is the second in our ongoing mini-series on permits for real estate. You know, those sometimes-nasty bits of paper that tow...Show More
3) You Can’t Fight City Hall on Real Property Reports and Compliance
Podcast Episode 125: “Hot Tub Trials and Tribulations.” This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in Edmonton,...Show More
4) Negotiating Tax on Real Estate Deals when the Seller Is not a Resident of Canada.
Podcast Episode 124: “Non-Resident Taxes Part II.”Like all things tax related, non-resident tax is complicated when it comes to buying and selling real estate in Canada. In February, 2016, I posted a ...Show More
Negotiating Tax on Real Estate Deals when the Seller Is not a Resident of Canada.
14:16 | Dec 11th, 2019
5) Panelists Share Experiences with Creative Real Estate Investing – plus Q & A
Podcast Episode 123: “Creative Real Estate Investors Panel.”Special one-hour dive into the trenches of Creative Real Estate in Canada… and Africa! Barry has gathered a panel of experts, veritable rock...Show More
Panelists Share Experiences with Creative Real Estate Investing – plus Q & A
1:06:14 | May 22nd, 2019
6) Protect Property Against Flooding
Podcast Episode 122: “Water Is Coming”: Climate Change Preparedness for Homeowners and Real Estate Investors. Damaging floods are on the rise, whether as sewer backups, swollen rivers and lakes, risin...Show More
7) Subdividing Property to Increase Density Can Raise Issues with Mortgages on Titles
Podcast Episode 121: “Subdivision Nightmare.” Across Canada, there is an ongoing discussion about the lack of affordable housing. In some areas, developers won’t build rentals because building condos ...Show More
Subdividing Property to Increase Density Can Raise Issues with Mortgages on Titles
10:08 | Apr 17th, 2019
8) How to Work with a Property Manager
Podcast Episode 120: “Property Management Nightmare.” I got an email recently from an unhappy investor about problems with his property manager in Edmonton. Real estate investing is all about relation...Show More
9) How to Avoid Bad Real Estate Deals
Podcast Episode 119: “A Deal That Went Bad and the Lessons Learned.” This edition of the Tales from the Trenches podcast features special guest Arden Dalik, a senior advisor in the Calgary office of G...Show More
10) Get to Know the Real Estate Purchase Contract in Alberta
Podcast Episode 118: “Big Changes To The Standard AREA Contract.” September 2016 (with mild tweaks in July of 2017) brought numerous and meaningful changes to the existing 2014 residential purchase do...Show More