Even owning the building is no guarantee of keeping costs down anymore if you live in a municipality like I do where property tax assessments are based on the p

Even owning the building is no guarantee of keeping costs down anymore if you live in a municipality like I do where property tax assessments are based on the potential for development of the property, as opposed to actual use. If they decide your coffee shop could be redeveloped into a large apartment building they will tax you that much. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/soaring-land-values-in-vancouver-spark-a-property-tax-revolt/article33672975/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-busi...