The CAMROSE BOOSTER December 13, 2011
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With apologies to a select few …
Landlords – be aware of people posing as honest, reliable renters CITY COUNCILLOR Brandon Blatz Ph. (780)672-2962 or (780)678-1145 City of Camrose 5204-50 Ave., Camrose, Alberta T4V 0S8 Ph. (780)672-4426, Fax (780)672-2469
Email bblatz@camrose.ca www.camrose.ca Note: This informational advertisement was personally funded by Councillor Brandon Blatz. No public/tax dollars whatsoever were used in its creation or publication.
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64999
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MODEL 225 On sale now! Terry Olsen, Owner, Manager
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While there are definitely some good and some great renters in the marketplace, I suggest the percentage to be uncomfortably small. I have gone to the expense of this $400-plus advertisement in order to relay my latest experience in being a landlord to you. In case: • you are naive enough to contemplate buying rental property, you’ll want to raise the rent you are currently charging to compensate for the inevitable damage, destruction or loss you will almost certainly experience in your future as a landlord. • you actually believe your chances are good that most renters will actually care for your property. Bedroom left littered with used condoms My current renter agony: and sanitary napkins. I provided a seemingly nice young couple with a very, very nice, well-furnished, two-storey rural home. It is located on an acreage ten minutes directly north of Camrose, near Camrose Colony. The female in her early twenties came from a large family living close to Camrose. She had a history of working at a Camrose clothing store. The male, also in his early twenties, formerly of the Grande Prairie area, had experience working in the fabrication industry. The common-law couple seemed genuine and sincere. It took little time for me to learn both were dishonest, deceitful liars. Neither proved to be ambitious. No work equalled no rent. I was forced to have them removed from my property. When I was finally successful in getting them out of my rental property, the end result was not pleasant. Used condoms littered the floor; used sanitary napkins were on top Living room scene indicative of the way of the furniture. Mess everywhere! A mess so disgusting I had to have professional cleaners come in and deal with the situation. More these renters lived and left. expense! It’s my opinion that these people are disgraceful human beings. I suspect they are already renting from another unsuspecting landlord or perhaps they are currently staying with friends or family and still looking for their next landlord victim. The police could not help me in this situation. Renters in Alberta have the odds very much stacked in their favour. I strongly urge you to take every precaution with ALL RENTERS and RENTER PROSPECTS. Charge the maximum amount for a damage deposit. Don’t rent your property out to anyone you do not know very well! Check, double check and triple check every renter’s story. If in doubt, don’t rent out – it’s far cheaper to leave a rental property empty. Trust me as your voice of experience. Karl Steil, Camrose
780.672.1529
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HOMES BEST DECORATED FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON (and your pleasure!)
Make sure your home is lit up this week! Together with Re/Max agents, a panel of kids under 14 years of age will travel to the address of every home which has been recommended to us by you and fellow readers of The Camrose Booster. It will be the responsibility of our young judges to choose the home they believe to be most appropriately decorated for Christmas 2011.
GET DECORATING, CAMROSE!
The Camrose Booster will pay $100 towards your December power bill if your home is judged to be the best. Re/Max Camrose will donate $100 towards the local charity of your choice if your decorated dwelling is judged as tops! NOTE: The 2010 winning home is not eligible for judging in the 2011 contest.
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