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Some B.C. property owners 'panicking' following short-term rental legislation: realtors (www.cbc.ca)

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Deanna Steele says she has never seen as many condo and vacation homes for sale in Kelowna, B.C. as she has this month.

The founder of Keys to Kelowna Properties Inc., a luxury vacation rental management agency, said the lake-front city's real estate market is "saturated'' by properties zoned for short-term rental use. Some of the sellers are people who bought not that long ago and are already trying to get out.

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName 9 points 1 year ago

These people probably didn't think ahead and don't have the cash flow to handle the difference. Especially if they over extended on multiple properties.