It will cost money and effort to get rid of that stench permanently.

Check with the assessor in that area and see if it will reduce your assessment and, thus, your property taxes.In some places, concrete is considered "permanent" and is assessed higher than asphalt which is considered temporary. 

Owners are permanent users since they own the bundle of rights associated with a property. 

I currently have a permanent remote role and looking for detached/semi-detached properties in London, Brantford, Cambridge, St.

Also their home are mostly in C and D class neighbor hoods with a demographic that are permanently renters.

@Andy Gross since you have family here and return with regularity, start dedicating parts of your visits to driving around and then when you are back permanently you'll have narrowed your focus and can explore those areas in detail.  

I work with trustworthy who are accountable for their work and will use the help of a placement professional if necessary to be sure I get the right tenant.For some reason making the property a safe, comfortable (and hopefully permanent) home for that person or family feels like a better way to direct my energy. 

I built two ski houses in the mountains and got them for free by building smart and refinancing all of my money + I pulled out a little extra when I transitioned from my construction loan to my permanent loan).While I live in Colorado, I personally own investments in Colorado, Montana, and Michigan.

That's including hml and permanent financing.  

Account Closed Why not just use a bank originated construction loan that converts to a permanent loan?