The lease option strategy that you mentioned could be effective if implemented properly.

It's not an insignificant investment, but we think there is significant demand.In general we look to automate processes, implement systems to quickly collect payment, increase marketing efforts to normalize occupancy to 80%, and to expand into boat/RV storage.

All utilities in a vacant unit would be on in the owner's name, however this does not prevent the PM from obtaining the account numbers and making the payments on the owner's behalf through the trust account funds.

Most leases prevent subletting and operating a business from the rental.

So, I'm starting to hear more about this 'Social Score' being implemented by China come 2020.

Does it work, did you have issues prior to implementing this language?

Welcome @Colin GirardThe central Okanagan is harder to cash flow nowadays plus the city of Kelowna has implemented tough byways against short term rentals so I wouldn’t recommend it.Lake Country, Vernon and Kamloops would my next options in the region.

The reason the landlord may pay it is to prevent the tenant from running up a large bill and then moving out.

@Miles Peck can you potentially implement RUBS?

Preventative maintenance will save you a lot of money.