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09/12/2026

Two answers in.

I've started putting one question to the candidates in the Peterborough municipal election:

If elected, will you ask the Police Services Board to review how officers respond when they attend a lockout and nobody can produce an order or a sheriff?

So far I've asked the seven mayoral candidates and the six running in Monaghan Ward — the ward where this happened. The other four wards are next.

Two have answered. Both said yes. Both are in Monaghan.

AJ for PTBO Monaghan Ward AJ Shearer — yes. He put it better than I did: officers need to know "what documentation should exist."

Jen Lacey for Monaghan Ward 2 Jen Lacey — yes.

Eleven still to reply.

For anyone new to this: on 1 September, three Trent students renting 907 Bamford Terrace came home to find the locks changed. Rent paid, lease active. A private security company changed them on a lender's lawyer's instruction. No Landlord and Tenant Board order. No hearing. No sheriff. Eight days locked out, then three hours to empty the house onto the lawn.

I was there when police attended. I asked out loud whether anyone had an order, a writ, or any notice served on these tenants. Nothing was produced. The students held up their lease and it was current.

I'll publish every answer as it comes in, including from anyone who doesn't reply.

09/09/2026

Three Black Trent students were illegally locked out of their home on my street. Rent paid. Lease active. No court order.

907 Bamford Terrace, Peterborough. September 1st.

Their landlord stopped paying the mortgage. The bank’s lawyer hired a private security company. Sentinel changedthe locks and left a note telling three students to leave.

They had paid their rent. Their lease was active. No one had taken them to the Landlord and Tenant Board. No sheriff was involved. There was no order.

Eight nights locked out of everything they owned. Then three hours to empty the house onto the lawn — and when the three hours were up the doors were locked again with their things still inside.

Here is what Ontario law actually says. A mortgage default does not end a tenancy. When a bank takes over a property it steps into the landlord’s shoes and the tenants keep every right they had. Only the Landlord and Tenant
Board can order an eviction. Only the Sheriff can enforce one. A private security company cannot evict anybody. A lawyer’s instruction is not a court order.

Locking a tenant out without an order is an offence under the Residential Tenancies Act.

I’m asking three questions publicly.
To Sentinel: what order were you enforcing?
To the bank and its lawyer: was
there ever an order, and if not, say so.
To Peterborough Police: what is your policy when officers attend a lockout
with no order and no sheriff?

If this happens to you — LTB Form T2, and the Rental Housing Enforcement Unit at 1-888-772-9277. Both free. So is Tenant Duty Counsel.
Don’t just share it. Ask them to answer.

08/30/2026

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08/30/2026

Still don't have a place for September?

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One monthly price covers everything. Heat, hydro, water, and 3 Gig fibre internet. Not 300 megabit — three gigabit. Everyone in the house can stream, game and upload an assignment at the same time and nobody notices.

The house is professionally cleaned every month. Laundry is in the house. Lawn cutting and snow removal are handled. Three rooms share one and a half bathrooms.

Take an 8-month lease if you're only here for the school year, or 12 months if you'd rather stay.

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07/21/2026

05/24/2026

Most experienced investors can tell within minutes whether a property has real potential. 🏡📈 And it usually has nothing to do with the staging, paint colour, or countertops.

They’re looking at:
✅ The layout and how efficiently the space functions
✅ Whether the property could support a legal second unit
✅ Nearby demand drivers like universities, transit, and employment hubs
✅ Signs of future maintenance costs that could impact cash flow
✅ Zoning flexibility and long-term opportunities

Because strong investment properties are rarely accidental. They’re evaluated through structure, demand, and long-term performance.

At JV Homes, we help investors look beyond surface-level features and analyze properties the way experienced portfolio builders do. 📈

[ Real estate investing • Ontario real estate • Investment property • Passive income • Property management • Multi-unit conversion • Peterborough real estate ]

05/21/2026

The strongest investment properties usually have one thing in common: they solve a real housing need. 🏡📈

The properties that tend to perform best over time aren’t always the flashiest or most expensive—they’re the ones aligned with real demand in the market.

That can look like:
✔️ Student housing near universities with consistent tenant demand
✔️ Family-friendly layouts in growing communities
✔️ Legal multi-unit homes that provide more affordable living options
✔️ Workforce housing near employment hubs and transit access

When a property solves a real problem for tenants, vacancy risk decreases, rental demand stays stronger, and long-term performance becomes more predictable.

This is why experienced investors focus on demand-first investing instead of chasing trends or emotional purchases.

At JV Homes, we help investors identify opportunities that are structured around long-term market fundamentals... not short-term hype.

Properties perform better when they solve real demand.

05/20/2026

Some investment properties feel stable, predictable, and easy to manage. Others constantly create stress, unexpected costs, and operational issues.

The difference usually isn’t luck. It’s structure. 🏡📈

Properties tend to perform better when they’re:
✔️ In markets with strong rental demand
✔️ Designed with functional layouts tenants actually want
✔️ Supported by systems for management, maintenance, and operations

On the other hand, properties in weak rental markets, with inefficient layouts or no management systems in place, often become reactive and difficult to sustain long-term.

This is why experienced investors focus on more than just the purchase price. They evaluate how the property will operate month after month, year after year.

At JV Homes, we help investors structure properties for long-term performance so the investment works with you, not against you.

05/16/2026

Vacancy rate tells you more than most investors realize. 📊🏡

Low vacancy usually means:
✔️ Strong tenant demand
✔️ More stable rental income
✔️ Lower investment risk

That’s why experienced investors don’t just look at the property... they look at the strength of the market behind it.

At JV Homes, we focus on demand-first investing by helping clients identify markets with healthy rental fundamentals, strong tenant demand, and long-term growth potential.

Because the best-performing properties are usually in the healthiest markets. 💼

05/14/2026

A property isn’t a good investment just because you own it. ROI is what tells the real story.

The best real estate investors look beyond the excitement of buying and focus on the numbers that actually drive long-term performance:
• Purchase price
• Renovation costs
• Rental income
• Operating expenses
• Appreciation potential

Strong ROI comes from making strategic, data-driven decisions—not emotional ones.

If you want to build sustainable cash flow and long-term wealth through real estate investing, learning how to evaluate deals properly is one of the most important skills you can develop.

Save this post for your next property analysis.

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