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No snarky comments pls- those are not helpful. If you don’t feel like being nice, please move along. Thanks.
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I bought a bungalow in midtown Toronto just last year, and live on the main floor alone (solo home owner). Never thought I would be a real estate investor or professional landlord, but I got laid off recently, and now I need cash, so thinking of renting out my basement… This whole situation is new and frankly i am nervous.

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The basement is a self contained unit, separate kitchen, laundry, bathroom. And has 2 large bedrooms + 1 junior bedroom and 1 bath. This was meant to be an “in-law suite” for my parents in the future…

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Anyhow, so far i have 2 groups asking if they can lease the whole unit and live 4 people. I know it is within code, but the tenant-to-landlord ratio of 4:1 is pretty intimidating to me 🙂‍↕️ Plus i think 4 people for 1 bathroom is too much (maybe it’s just me who is spoiled idk)

Ultimately I want some level of control of who and how many people live in the basement… because I am freaking nervous about sharing proximity with strangers. I know some of it is wishful thinking giving the situation… but IS THERE ANY PRACTICAL TIPS?

>> Is it better to lease room by room, or to lease the whole unit?

Any advice please. Thank you.

I have a bungalow around the Eglinton West area, and live on the main floor alone (solo home owner). I want to rent out my basement which has 2 large bedrooms + 1 junior bedroom and 1 bath.

Is it better to lease room by room, or to lease the whole unit?

So far i have 2 groups asking if they can lease the whole unit and live 4 people.

I know it is within code, but the tenant-to-landlord ratio of 4:1 is pretty intimidating to me. I am a first time home owner (just bought last year), first time potential landlord, and I am alone, so honestly I am unsure how I feel with that many people sharing the floor/ceiling with me. Plus, i personally think 4 people for 1 bathroom is too much (maybe it’s just me)

Ultimately I prefer to have a better sense of control of who and how many people live in the basement… is that a wishful thinking?

Any advice please. Any practical tips please. No snarky comments pls- those are not helpful. Thanks.

I have been learning how to be a landlord in Ontario from GenAI… but wanted to double check with you here

So I cannot reject a prospect based on the number of people they want to live in my property? My basement has 3 bed and 1 bath. They want to rent for 4 adults (1 couple and 2 other individuals). I think that is too much especially since i live upstairs alone. I don’t think I can manage 4 adults.

What is a legal message to send to not schedule a viewing? The place is still active on the market and I’m looking to lower the price to have 3 people max instead of 4+…

I just got off the phone with a recruiter hiring for a 6-month contract because someone on the team is on parental leave. They said the process requires 2 interviews + 1 take-home case. I feel like it's excessive for a temp contract. Level of the role is senior manager (like 7-10 years of experience), so it's not like super duper senior either.

Is this normal these days? Do you also think it's excessive or am I wrong?

I just got off the phone with a recruiter hiring for a 6-month contract because someone on the team is on parental leave. They said the process requires 2 interviews + 1 take-home case. I feel like it's excessive for a temp contract. Level of the role is senior manager (like 7-10 years of experience), so it's not like super duper senior either.

Is this normal these days? Do you also think it's excessive or am I wrong?

Title- why is an employer entitled to an explanation at all?

I don’t live in a high-rise condo, but I’ve always been curious about this. The few times I’ve visited friends who live on the 20th floor or higher, I found the wind on the balcony really strong. It was hard to stay outside for long, and sometimes even difficult to hear each other over the wind. Sure the view could be beautiful but you can only enjoy it from the inside**…** kind of like window shopping.

For those who live on a high floor, what has your experience been like?

I don’t live in a high-rise condo, but I’ve always been curious about this. The few times I’ve visited friends who live on the 25th+ floor or higher, I found the wind on the balcony really strong. It was hard to stay outside for long, and sometimes even difficult to hear each other over the wind. One of my friends even have this penthouse corner unit with wrap-around balcony, but at the time i visited, we couldn’t do basic yoga or sunbathing or even having a normal meal outside…

For those who live on a high floor, what has your experience been like?

Scope: Make 2 windows bigger (maybe triple the current size), and knock down 1-2 (short) internal wall to install some kind of half-wall rail. Basically I just want to make the kitchen/dinning area a lot brighter.

Is generally considered a small job? I'm in mid town Toronto, older home, only 850 sqft in total...

Hi Toronto - pretty much the title. Planning to hire someone for light cleaning once every 2 weeks. Do you know anyone who is reliable, detailed oriented, and charges a reasonable rate? Also, what is a reasonable rate these days? (I have not hired someone before and always been doing all the cleaning myself up until now) Thank you!

Cant find anything online.

Remember your house won’t feed you, but you might still be paying mortgage…

Of course you have other mass market cute bags sub-$200 (after tax lol)

After all the fees and taxes, cheapest ones are $85 😭 I was hoping they would be around $50 all-in.

Everyone in the story is late 30s. My friend and I have known each other for 7-8 years. About 4 years ago, she got married, bought a 3-storey 5-bedroom home, and moved to another town (pretty rural, 2.5 hour away). They also had a baby 2 years ago. Over the years, I visited her home about 2 times/year, and once or twice, I stayed with her for as long as a week, especially during difficult life transition time. All of that to say, she's a very good friend, and I think of her more like a sister.

Last year I bought a house of my own in the city. As a solo buyer, I could only afford a tiny 2-bedroom bungalow. I use 1 room as my bedroom and 1 room as a hybrid between my office and guest bedroom (murphy bed, folded in most of the time). I have invited my friend to visit me a few times last year but she couldn't find the time to do it. In my mind, my invitation has always been about my friend (1 person); I never really thought about hosting the entire family (I know, my bad)...

Fast forward to 2 months ago, I got laid off, and have been going through a really though time mentally emotionally and financially (still have to pay the mortgage!). My friend has checked in on me 2 times over the phone since then. She also invited me to take a break from the city and visit her, which I have not done it because I don't have the mental energy to go.

Last week, she told me she wanted to visit the city and asked if her family (3 people: herself, husband and 2-year old kid) could stay with me for 3 days. It would be her first time visiting me since I bought the house. But I don't think the trip is to purely visit me. She usually don't do visits for the sake of visiting...she's the type that combines multiple purposes into a trip.

Anyway, I haven't replied, but I really want to say no... I feel bad for even thinking about saying No. But honestly my life is such a mess right now that I do not want to host anyone. I can arguably host her, and maybe maybe, her little kid, but asking me to host 3 people right now feels very overwhelming. I would have to move my whole home office setup into the living room, etc. and honestly just having 4 people stuffed into a tiny 2-bedroom just feel very overcrowded and a lot. I like her husband, but he is also a very big (I mean BIIIIG) guy, so it feels extra crowded in my head.

AITHA for saying no? What's the best way to handle the situation? What would you tell my friend?

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I was laid off more than 2 months ago. Took the rest of May off to cool off. Then started applying and networking religiously since June 1. Submitted a total of 30-35 tailored applications. This “Sprint 1” effort yielded 6 screening interviews. I took July off so far (3 weeks) from application to focus on interview preparation… As of today, I have spectacularly been rejected and failed all 6 opportunities (often after the screening call).

I am hating myself so much. And I am at a loss for wasting so many valuable opportunities.

I don’t know what went wrong. How can I be so bad at interviewing?

I am scared and mentally exhausted from the idea of having to start all over again with Sprint 2.

I don’t know what I’m looking for from reddit exactly… Maybe how to interview better? Idk.. Ultimately, how to get a job?

I am just really really sad right now.

Late 30s, single, with a mortgage 😞