Marijuana Grow Houses - Red Flags
Identifying a Former Grow House:
Mould in corners where the walls and ceilings meet
Painted concrete floors in the basement, with circular marks of where pots once were
Evidence of tampering with the electric meter or the ground around it
Indications of windows and doors having been sealed
Unusual or modified wiring on the exterior of the house
Brownish stains around the soffit that bleed down along the siding
Concrete masonry patches, or alterations on the inside of the garage
Patterns of screwholes on the walls
Alteration of fire places
Denting on front doors (from police ramming the door)
Identifying Potential Grow House Operators (Purchasers):
Third party purchasers
Questionable income sources
No contract negotiation
Offers to pay in large amounts of cash; multiple cash transactions
Multiple down payments on behalf of one individual
Secretiveness and no reasonable explanations
Identifying Potential Grow House Operators (Renters):
Did the renter check out every room?
Did the renter provide proper identification?
Have references been provided and do they check out?
Did the renter spend a lot of time viewing the breaker boxes, wiring and plumbing?
Contacts for More Information:
Contact your local police department for more information or specific concerns
(Source: Compiled with information from the Canadian Real Estate Association and chrismathers inc. crime and risk consulting)
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