The memory of June’s flood remains fresh in the minds of Albertans, and there’s a stark reminder for residents in the Crowsnest Pass as they continue work on damages left behind.
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The memory of June’s flood remains fresh in the minds of Albertans, and there’s a stark reminder for residents in the Crowsnest Pass as they continue work on damages left behind.
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CALGARY – The devastating June floods caused about $51 million in damage to buildings and facilities at Stampede Park, the Herald has learned.
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In the trade, they call them, “door-kickers”—employees or contractors for large-scale investors in foreclosed homes. These men, and they are almost always men, break into dozens of houses a day and assess the damage left by former homeowners.
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A nasty start to the 2013 hail season gave way to clearer skies this summer.
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A house exploded in lower west peace, catching two other homes on fire, beginning at approximately 5:45 p.m. Wednesday evening.
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There has been much consternation by residents affected by June’s record flooding, and much of it has been directed at city officials.
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The Tory government is cranking up capital spending in the wake of the worst flooding in Alberta’s history while Calgary pushes its estimate of damages to the city skyward.
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EDMONTON – With Alberta’s flood waters receding and the biggest cleanup in provincial history underway, the enormity of the economic damage is becoming apparent.
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Many downtown Okotoks businesses were closed and sandbagged Friday, but few sustained serious damage when the Sheep River spilled its banks a day earlier.
However, all eyes remain on the river as the rain continues to fall. Riverside Drive by the Okotoks Library was closed to traffic at around 3:30 p.m. Friday. The library and provincial court were both closed.
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Purchasing a rental property is a significant investment in both time and money. Every step is critical to success from finding the right financing to a great team of realtors, property inspectors and other specialists. After all this work, it is critical not to rush and find any tenant for your property. You may have luck on your side but it is entirely possible that you encounter the ‘tenant from hell’. It is very important to have your property empty and wait until your perfect customer comes along rather than rush to fill it because of your ongoing expenses which include the property taxes, insurance and mortgage. Here is a link as to some background checking every owner should do on a prospective tenant.
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As for the tenant from hell scenario, please do not believe it cannot happen to you because it can and will if you are involved with investment real estate long enough.
For a frightening but what I believe to be true examples of some extreme tenants damaging property, please visit this link:
http://www.spike.com/shows/worlds-worst-tenants.
Please note that there are numerous tenants out there who are very cooperative and helpful in helping create a win win scenario. However, bad tenants often drive away the good ones who help you build equity as an investor.