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Redflag Growhouses

Grow houses can be identified by several red flags including mould, painted concrete floors with circular pot marks, evidence of tampering with utilities, and unmaintained landscaping. Potential operators may be flagged by using third parties for purchases, questionable income sources, all-cash offers, and secretiveness. Renters may spend an unusual amount of time examining breaker boxes and utilities without reasonable explanations. Local police can provide more information on identifying illegal grow house operations.

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Redflag Growhouses

Grow houses can be identified by several red flags including mould, painted concrete floors with circular pot marks, evidence of tampering with utilities, and unmaintained landscaping. Potential operators may be flagged by using third parties for purchases, questionable income sources, all-cash offers, and secretiveness. Renters may spend an unusual amount of time examining breaker boxes and utilities without reasonable explanations. Local police can provide more information on identifying illegal grow house operations.

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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
Evidence of windows and doors having been sealed
Indications that landscaping has not been consistently maintained
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 screw holes 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?


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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