Comments on: Ozzie Jurock Recommends Winnipeg Now

By: CV

CV — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:33:36 +0000

I had a Winnipeg real estate agent. I made a mistake buying there, I admitted that…..Also this was many years ago, and I don’t even think about Winnipeg, Thank God LOL…

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:31:55 +0000

How do you guys know what north end is if u dont even live here. If u have so much money why would u even buy houses in the ghetto and dont even live here. No shit u cant keep control over your property

By: CV

CV — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:05:12 +0000

I had bad luck and bad advice, but basically I should have been smarter. I invest only in Vancouver now.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:01:49 +0000

I have been investing in winnipeg for the past 5 years, the vancancy is 1% and very easy to find lonngterm tenants. I just bought a unit on Maryland and its rented for 750 plus utilities. Bank payment is 175 month. I would stay out of te North end and concentrate around central winnipeg, which is by the health sciences center and university campus off of notre dame. Good Luck

By: imee

imee — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:00:42 +0000

I am a new buyer/investor. I would like to know where is the so called good if not best neighborhood for my kids to grow up in Winnipeg. Kindly suggests? North End properties are very tempting. I am almost ready to buy two properties there…one on Pritchard and the other on Andrews. After reading your blog I am quite changing my mind….

By: homeowner

homeowner — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:10:51 +0000

can anyone recommend a GOOD property manager?

By: Holymotherofgod

Holymotherofgod — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:54:36 +0000

Sorry to laugh at your situation but I find it comical, being that I recently moved to Winnipeg from BC last summer. Indeed there are cheap-like-borscht homes here and it is tempting to break into the landlord role here (something I am currently investigating). I agree that it would be very difficult to be a long distance investor as yes, there are multiple issues with renters in the North End and quite a substantial population of low income renters. Having said this, property values are escalating here. Home values are up 12% this year and the condo market maintaining its position if not moderately increasing also. Winnipeg is still a great place to invest, IF you (a) live here to oversee your investments or (b) don’t have a “shitty property manager”.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:49:08 +0000

Hello Heather,

The North End is the oldest area in all of Winnipeg so maintenance can surely be a big issue. Gangs, dealers and all that goes along with that seems a huge problem from my 1 year investment in the North End of Winnipeg. I had to replace over $4,000 of broken windows in my 4plex on Magnus Avenue. Cheap real estate is cheap for a very good reason usually.

I any case I am glad you got out of the North End area. You know first hand exactly what I have posted about out on my blog.

By: heather cox

heather cox — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:09:14 +0000

I just moved out of the north end over a month ago. boy I am relieved to make it out alive. I was at 277 atlantic ave. I’m giving you the address even though contractors are attempting to “renovate” the interior to make condos. I experienced hell in that place. Weird insect infestations, water heaters that wouldn’t be turned on in time for the start of winter, then run too long into the spring on full blast. decades of neglected wooden floors, leaking sinks, sewage back-ups, asbestos scares, drug dealers, fights, gangs, parties, vandalism, cracked walls and ceilings. Once a rotten wooden firescape balcony railing broke when someone just touched. the place was breeding with bacteria and nasty body fluids. It should be torn down completely.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:35:09 +0000

Roger: The North End of Winnipeg was a nightmare for me as I have blogged about in many post on this site. Do you live in Winnipeg Roger? I had a property management company take of my houses and I was less than happy with their service.