Download our Free Property Management eBooks

With over 40 years of property management experience, we’ve got a lot of knowledge to share with you about renting out your property. From tenant screening to security deposits, we’ve got the answers every landlord needs! Browse through our collection of FREE eBooks.

This collection of eBoooks was written and curated by Jamie Palmer, the President/Broker of Power Properties. Jamie holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation, the highest designation in Property Management in North America. He earned an Honors degree from the University of Toronto, and he has over 17 years of experience in Calgary property management.

Power Properties was established in 1980 and is a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Institute of Canada, and the Calgary Residential Rental Association. We currently manage over a quarter billion dollars in residential real estate and collect over one million dollars in rent each month.

Guide to Property Management

Download Power Properties’ Guide to Property Management. In this guide, we go over our process for renting and managing rental properties. We also breakdown all our services, fees and FAQs.

Property Management Costs

Property Management Companies have a variety of fee structures. Download a copy of our FREE e-book to see the standard fees you can expect from ANY company.

Security Deposits

The number one complaint we receive from tenants is about security deposit deductions. This eBook explores all the nitty-gritty details and requirements, and teaches you how to make sure you get your security deposit back in full from any landlord.

Tenant Screening

"I am going to pull back the curtain, expose OZ, publish the 11 herbs and spices, reveal our secret sauce, I am going to tell you how we screen our tenants. Why should you care? Because we have been doing property management for over 40 years and have already made and learned from our mistakes. Avoid making your own tenant screening mistakes and see how we keep our tenant failure rate at only 1%. “

Rental Property Insurance

Now that you own a rental property having proper insurance is key to ensuring that it a financially successful one. In this eBook, we breakdown everything you need to have proper coverage for our rental.

Real Estate Investing

Anytime you invest money, you should know why you are doing it. In this eBook learn more about the benefits of Investing in Real Estate.

Capital Gains Tax and Your Rental

As a property management company, we see landlords move back into their rental properties all the time. However, when you move back into your rental, you may incur an unexpected Capital Gains Tax. In this eBook, we will break down what to expect.