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Edmonton Landlords:Oil Prices Dropping? Economic Challenges?

Posted: June 6th, 2015, 7:33 pm
by Canadalandlords
Oil Prices Dropping? Economic Challenges? It Means Tenant Screening Is More Important Than Ever

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With our economy facing some challenges in 2015 it’s more important than ever for Edmonton landlords to screen your tenants carefully.

The good news is we are still outpacing the rest of Canada and experienced Alberta landlords know we are still getting a lot of tenants from other provinces wanting to rent our properties.

Many young adults and people of all ages are moving here to find good jobs. Many are looking for a fresh start and plan on laying down roots here. This is all good news for us because attracting talented newcomers means we have more skilled workers who want to save money, buy properties here, and become part of the community.

While the huge majority of these newcomers will be good tenants who pay the rent on time and respect your property smart landlords know it’s still important to screen carefully. After all if you rent to just one group of bad tenants it can lead to big problems and huge financial losses for a small landlord.

How Can Choose Good Tenants From Other Provinces?

This is a common question we hear.

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