Not going to be politically correct on HST and Rents

Thanks to pandering by our Provincial government to all the powerful tenant groups in our province allowing another year of marginal rent increases as they implement HST.

It's ridiculous that they are making landlords shoulder more of the burden of the HST. What do I mean? The government will close the loophole allowing landlords to apply for above guideline rent increase (source Renters to get HST break)

Expect rent to only go up by the CPI next year as property owners have to pay more for trades to maintain properties, utilities and other services associated with making properties livable.

This on top of the bureaucracy involved in kicking a deadbeat tenant out makes HULK ANGRY

The fun landlords have to deal with when a tenant leaves

I can't tell you the fun I've had to deal with after a tenant vacates a property. I've had dirty diapers, one year old kitty litter, and more rotten food that I care to look.


Probably the worst thing was the ashes of my tenant's husband (he was a great guy...I really didn't want to be that close to him).

I wish I took pictures of all the heroics I've dealt with, maybe someday I'll have a laugh, but right now..I'm just not over it.

So I'll post some pictures so potential real estate investors could see what we landlords deal with.


It was like this for 3 weeks:


You think this could cover up for the lost rent?


How nice of them, they thought you might need some of this:


Every landlord must know how to hang drywall, just in case you have one those super cats:


Ok, I could understand moving the bed scratched the wall, but how did the spit get there?: