As you dig a little deeper into the actual release by the provincial government the regulation only applies to licensed agents and appears to be "self-policing" by the industry itself ... so it may amount to a little more discretion, but not elimination of the behaviour.

Go to the local police department and look at crime statistics by area.

I don't want the BP police to think I'm soliciting!  

Meanwhile polish those credit reports and sock all you can into a savings account and do not draw from it. 

It took us years of researching, studying, taking losses, learning tactics and building relationships with neighbors & police in certain areas.

I can close on a 3%-4% property in other markets today in neighborhoods that do not require a police escort, and further in States where I can evict for non-payment without the nanny state telling me to wait for months on end.I'll note a few things about my political fluctuations comment:1) I am not arguing for YOU to not invest here - I do not care what YOU do. 

We ended up calling the cops to file a police report right then and there and spoke with many of the neighbors in the process.

This is what I market for is a sale, so with time you will understand better who can who can't sell.Keep it simple, just get the phone to ring, don't sweat the real estate sales police.  

I am a police officer and I am retiring soon.

I'm about 3 things when it comes to my properties:1) Pay the rent on time every month (by the first)2) Not wrecking my property, treat it like a home and with respect3) No Meth Labs (really no drama of any type, especially police drama)Rick