For example, you get a steady stream of business, which keeps food on the table, and allows you to start building your clientel.

I hunt alot...my philosophy is, "the hungry hunter finds food".When I was a kid, my grandmother (God bless her), often scolded me for openning the refrigerator and just stareing into it.

No water penetration.The area where these houses are located are located within walking distance to stores like walgreens, fast food, schools, colleges, and public administration buildings.

(just imagine the oppurtunities in that)-Home to University of Alberta (one of the top leading medical research universities in the world)-Home to the largest mall in the world: West Edmonton Mall (www.wem.ca)-Plus much more delights about this city that makes it a prospect to buy in.

Some food for thought.I'm not keen on the renting idea.

We provide an array of social services (housing, food, rental assistance, computer classes,etc.)

I don't have the answers by the way, just things to contemplate.More food for thought, if the goal is to increase membership, how can you query folks leaving - those that aren't already members?

The people who once lived there leave the house a total mess, including leaving furniture, dishes in the sink, rotten food in the fridge ect.

i know there is A LOT of real estate for sale up there...but you have to watch, as appreciation values are moving NO WHERE.just food for thought.

If they anwser with a gasp or a look of shock and awe, then I explain that I do real estate to put food on the table and that with all the risks involved that is the most I can give.