Open Book Investors

08/12/2025

Feel free to reach out to DM us for any realty questions!

Call now to connect with business.

04/06/2023

Did you know that we offer free resources AND one-on-one coaching?
Do you have a list of questions you want to run by experiences investors and realtors?

Contact us today! DM, email or click on our website appointment booking site: https://www.openbookinvestors.ca/booking-calendar

 

04/02/2023

One more filing the government is making us do right at busy tax season! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Yikes!

Even if you don't have to pay this 1% tax, you have to file by April 30th or else you will incur large penalties $$$.

Check out the information at the CRA site:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/uhtn1/introduction-underused-housing-tax.html

 

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday 🎄

11/17/2022

It was such an inspirational day and just what we needed!  It was a great day of learning and helped us reflect on our goals.  Thanks 2022 and especially to for the moving performance.

 

07/20/2022

We’re finally getting closer to finishing our Barrie garden suite 🙌🏻
It’s about 3 weeks late and still needs another 1-2 weeks but this is what we’re starting to get used to 😅😅

Now for your help!
Airbnb or long term tenant? 🧐
Please tell us below 👇🏻

 

06/09/2022

Some amazing landscaping progress on the garden suite 🤙🏻👏🏻

 

05/26/2022

No one is more relieved than we are to be completed with this duplex conversion... mainly due to our contractor.

We have been a little quiet over on our end just because, well, life happened!
We have busy lives with two young children and are still feeling the effects of the pandemic with illness after illness in our household now that masks are off.
We expected our duplex conversion to go way smoother than it did and unfortunately a 2.5 month project took 8 months for full completion.
I know... sounds ridiculous - even during covid delays!

So... some tips from our experience:

1. If there are any red flags - even ones that seem insignificant... don't continue with that contractor.

2. If your contractor is unable to provide a weekly timeline with what work is scheduled to be completed...don't continue with that contractor.

3. If you find out that there is one main subcontractor hired for your job instead of a team...don't continue with that contractor.

4. If you are unhappy with the work or management of the contractor after work has already begun...don't continue with that contractor. Fire them. Even if this means waiting for a new and efficient contractor to become available.

5. Visit your property at least once a week during the renos.

6. Have a detailed contract with each section itemized with prices.
Contracts should have every little detail you can think of down to who provides the kitchen faucet, exactly what products/quality of products are being provided (especially if 'builder grade').

7. Always refer back to the contract about any and all 'issues'.
Don't worry if you have to call them out on various work or timelines.

8. Get more than 1 reference from a past client!

We hope this helps!
And we hope to start sharing more of our REI journey with you all.

Any questions, please ask away!

 

05/22/2022

Reno complete!
👉🏻 swipe to see before and during!
When you have a small space you can use a round smaller mirror. I’m loving this black round mirror… I also got black k***s from Home Depot to replace then one’s that came with the vanity for a more balanced look. I like mixing hardware colours. How about you?

 

03/05/2022

Home reno project….demo day!

What vanity and mirror style should we add?

 

02/13/2022

Hello! It’s been a while since we’ve let you know a little about us. We’re husband and wife team who fell in love with real estate, with providing rentals and we are working at retiring early with the piece of mind knowing we’ve made the right decisions investing in real estate. 🙌🏻Here is a photo about 6 years ago pre kids so we look MUCH less tired and worn out 😅 We are embracing this new investing journey and are so excited to where we’re going! Join our journey! Share our Instagram and YouTube channel and please reach out if you have any questions!