Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management and Investment Podcast

Haze Hartwig

Vancouver’s Property Management and Investment Podcast - Our shows (Hosted by Haze Hartwig) feature all that is going on in Vancouver's busy and competitive rental market. We aim to help both the DIY landlord/investors as well as have some tips for professional property managers. We host guests from time to time from landlords to realtors to anything that surrounds the rental and real estate investment industries! Thanks for listening to Bamboo!

  1. 2D AGO

    The Vancouver Rental Market Shift No One Is Talking About

    🚨 Vancouver Landlords: You’re Probably Missing This… The rental market has shifted—and most landlords haven’t caught up. Pricing mistakes.Tenant red flags being overlooked.Listings sitting longer than they should. Meanwhile, the smartest investors are quietly adjusting… and moving ahead. 🎙️ In this episode of Bamboo – Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we break down: What’s really happening in the Vancouver rental market right nowThe biggest pricing mistake costing landlords thousandsHow tenant behavior has changed (and what to watch for)The difference between a good tenant and a great oneSimple upgrades that get you more rent, fasterLegal pitfalls in BC you can’t afford to ignoreAnd where the market is heading over the next 12–24 monthsIf you own property—or plan to—this is one you don’t want to miss. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for real talk, not real estate noise. Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealtor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@vancouverrentit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kyle Grant - Realtor/Property Manager, Royal LePage Wolstencroft ⁠⁠⁠⁠Phone: 778-668-6791 Email: ⁠⁠⁠kyle@grantres.ca Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theonlykg

    44 min

  2. MAR 20

    Has Vancouver Rent Hit Bottom? - March 2026 Stats

    If you think the rental market has finally hit its turning point… you’re going to want to hear this one. In this episode of Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we break down what’s really happening in the rental market right now and why the numbers may be telling a bigger story than most landlords realize. With rents stabilizing after months of decline (down $245 year-over-year), is this the bottom… or just a pause before the next shift? We unpack what we’re seeing on the ground: quieter phones, more selective tenants, and a growing need to price strategically in a market shaped by inflation fears, rising gas prices, and changing renter behavior. Plus, with the Bank of Canada holding rates, we explore what could be coming next and how global uncertainty might ripple into your investment. But this episode isn’t just macro... It’s practical. We tackle a question every landlord should understand: what’s the difference between a chattel and a fixture (and why it matters more than you think). We also dive into a simple, underrated strategy that can save your walls—and your wallet between tenancies. And perhaps most importantly, we ask a question that could define your long-term success as a landlord:Is squeezing out an extra $100 worth more than building a great tenant relationship? If you’re a landlord, investor, or just trying to stay ahead in Vancouver’s evolving rental landscape, this episode delivers the insight and perspective; you don’t want to miss. 🎧 Tune in now and stay one step ahead of the market. Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with fellow property enthusiasts. Your support helps us bring you the best tips and trends in the Vancouver real estate market! 🎧 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of rental wisdom! 🏡🔑 Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealt⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@hazerealtor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    15 min

  3. MAR 5

    Vancouver Moving Tips: Hire Smart & Avoid Costly Mistakes

    Moving day can make even seasoned investors sweat. 😅 In this episode of Bamboo - Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we sit down with a professional moving company owner serving Vancouver to unpack what really happens on moving day and how to avoid costly mistakes. We dig into what inspired him to start a business in an industry most people dread, how long a typical move actually takes, and what size truck you really need (so you’re not paying for air). From the weirdest and trickiest moves he’s ever handled to simple packing strategies that prevent broken valuables, this episode is packed with practical advice. If you’re a landlord, investor, or tenant, you’ll want to hear this: • How to make your move more efficient (and save hours of billable time)• How to properly protect your furniture• What to look for to ensure you’re hiring a true professional• What happens if you damage strata hallways — and how those deposits really work Plus, the one thing most people overlook that could make their entire moving experience smoother and far less stressful. Whether you’re managing turnovers or planning your next investment move, this episode will save you time, money, and headaches. Hit play - and don’t move without listening first. 🎙️ Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HazeRealtor⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@hazerealtor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jordan Grey - Jordan's Professional Movers Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/JordansProfessionalMovers⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jordanspromovers@gmail.com⁠ Phone:604-617-5904

    37 min

  4. FEB 21

    Vancouver Rents Are Sliding: Is This the Bottom & What Landlords Must Do Now

    Metro Vancouver rents are softening - but is this the bottom… or just a pause? On this week’s episode of Bamboo – Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we break down the latest rental data showing average rents at $2,069, down month-over-month and $228 year-over-year. Surrey City Centre alone has seen declines of up to 14%. We unpack what’s driving the slowdown — reduced immigration, fewer student visas, shifting demand — and why furnished units may now be hurting your leasing strategy. Plus: Potential 7% PST on property & strata management fees A critical reality check on how the Residential Tenancy Branch actually makes decisions (hint: precedent doesn’t apply) What landlords must do when a property sits vacant to avoid major losses If you own rental property in Greater Vancouver, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with fellow property enthusiasts. Your support helps us bring you the best tips and trends in the Vancouver real estate market! 🎧 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of rental wisdom! 🏡🔑 Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealt⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@hazerealtor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    13 min

  5. FEB 5

    What Your Eyes (and Nose) Can’t Always Catch in a Home Inspection

    Buying or selling real estate in Vancouver? This episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars—and a whole lot of stress. On this week’s Bamboo – Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we sit down with a seasoned property inspector to go way beyond the surface-level checklist. We unpack how inspectors are trained (including what CAPI actually means), what parts of a home matter most during an inspection, and why “it smells like mold” is never enough without real testing to back it up. We get into real-world stories where serious issues were uncovered that others missed, including what actually happens in the moment when a red flag shows up mid-inspection. You’ll learn the most common problems buyers overlook, how inspectors decide what’s minor vs. deal-breaking, and why older homes in Vancouver come with a very different rulebook than newer builds. Plus, we talk tools, reports, communication, and how buyers and sellers can prepare to get the maximum value from an inspection. Whether you’re an investor, first-time buyer, landlord, or real estate professional, this episode will completely change how you think about property inspections—and what questions you should be asking before subjects are removed. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for real talk, not real estate noise. Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HazeRealtor Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@hazerealtor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Juri - Best Coast Inspections Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://inspectbc.ca/ Phone: 604-762-0611 Email: ⁠⁠⁠info@inspectbc.ca Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bestcoastinspections/

    49 min

  6. JAN 23

    Deposits, Data Traps, The RTB Black Box & January 2025 Stats

    What if “good practice” could quietly override your contract? And what if the rental market data you’re relying on is lying to you… without you realizing it? In this episode of Bamboo, we dig into the stuff that actually moves the needle for Vancouver landlords, property managers, and investors in 2026. We break down the 0% security deposit interest rate (and the easy-to-miss mistake that can still cost you money), unpack a real-world RTB decision that raises serious transparency questions, and explain why some arbitrator rulings never see the light of day. We also zoom out to the market: • 1-bed rents slightly decrease to $2,111 — Is this a leveling out or will it rise? • Have we finally hit the bottom of the rental slowdown, or are tougher sell-or-hold decisions coming this year? • And a surprisingly impactful lesson from WWII statistician, Abraham Wald that could save you from mispricing your rental from miscalculating the data. No mailbag this week — but a hard-earned life lesson every strata landlord needs to hear, including a simple monthly habit that could protect your contracts if they’re ever challenged at the RTB. If you’re a landlord, investor, or property manager who wants fewer surprises and better decisions in 2026, this is an episode you’ll want to hear all the way to the end. Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with fellow property enthusiasts. Your support helps us bring you the best tips and trends in the Vancouver real estate market! 🎧 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of rental wisdom! 🏡🔑 Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Realty Advisor / Property Manager / Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealt⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@hazerealtor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  7. JAN 8

    Vancouver Real Estate: What the Numbers Actually Mean in 2026

    The data is out—but the way it’s being interpreted? That’s where things get messy. In this episode of Bamboo - Vancouver's Property Management & Investment Podcast, we dig into what’s really happening in the Greater Vancouver real estate market and why context matters more than headlines with Liam Rines of Royal LePage - Elite West. Benchmark prices across all housing types are down $57,000 year over year, yet the story changes depending on when and how you compare the numbers. Should February–March be the real benchmark given the political and economic noise at the time? We break down why timing matters and where people are drawing the wrong conclusions. We also cover: Why mortgage rates may hold steady Why rent increases aren’t being driven by stronger sales What this market is telling us heading into 2026—and why buyers may finally start moving again How immigration policy could quietly reshape both rents and demand Plus, practical advice you can actually use: How to verify your property’s market value after July 1, 2025 How to buy in a slow market without underbidding yourself out of a deal How to sell in a slow market, manage expectations, and still get people through the door (no TikTok dancing required… probably) If you want a clear, no-hype breakdown of where the Vancouver market is—and where it’s likely going—this episode is a must-listen. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for real talk, not real estate noise.Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - Host Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealty ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealty.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.vancouverrentit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠haze@vancouverrentit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Liam Rines - Realtor, Royal LePage Elite West Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.royallepage.ca/en/agent/british-columbia/coquitlam/liam-rines/88952/⁠⁠ Phone: 778-988-8370 Email: ⁠⁠Yourwayhomes@gmail.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/seriousliamer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    43 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    Happy Holidays from Bamboo!!

    Happy Christmas from all of us at Bamboo - Vancouver's Property Management & Investment Podcast! We will be back in 2026 with more guests, from realtors, to property managers, to trades, lawyers and more! Thank you for listening and look forward to next year!! 🎧 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of rental wisdom! 🏡🔑 Questions or comments?  Email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haze Hartwig - HostFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hazerealtor.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Vancouver’s Property Management and Investment Podcast - Our shows (Hosted by Haze Hartwig) feature all that is going on in Vancouver's busy and competitive rental market. We aim to help both the DIY landlord/investors as well as have some tips for professional property managers. We host guests from time to time from landlords to realtors to anything that surrounds the rental and real estate investment industries! Thanks for listening to Bamboo!

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