It will hit hard on renewal and shopping for a new carrier.

I'll definitely be doing some research on The Short Term Shop! 

They're pricey, and I'm keen to do some comparison shopping.

Natural disasters can devastate your property and the surrounding community, leading to job losses and the closure of shops and businesses.

Owners shop fees in the beginning, but once you're seasoned, you realize fees are usually about the same, and it's really process, procedure, culture, and communication that you're hiring. 

Managing 17 shopping centers and selecting sites for new developments is no small feat—kudos to you!

And because so many Americans refused to look at the truth, were here in this position.

Do not use American Money Loan Services or Tom Vanderlaan.  

Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

BiggerPockets website is good for the American market (mostly) but you will also find lots of Canadians on here and some good info on the Canadian market just by searching.There are worthwhile local West Coast resources for learning real estate investing in general and the Canadian and Vancouver markets in particular.