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Hello and welcome to the weekend edition of Best Of Maclean’s. Each Saturday, we place a spotlight on the top story from Macleans.ca from the past week, showcasing the most interesting people, places and stories from across Canada.

A homeowner’s worst nightmare

Arif Adnan Syed's tenants left an estimated $170,000 in damage, including mould, shattered windows and holes in the walls at the home of John Davies.

Meanwhile, Syed had more than 100 tenants and was raking in tens of thousands of dollars each month at the height of his operation turning luxury rentals into illegal rooming houses.

Catching him was simple. Evicting him? Nearly impossible.

Full story here

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Cottage Industry: Tales from the national cottage market frenzy

Vacation properties have never been in such high demand. In this sweeping cross-country survey, Maclean’s looks at 10 of the most popular regions to buy a cottage. The July issue identifies what makes these spots so attractive and tells the stories of Canadians who bought cottages and cabins over the last few years, battling through a landscape of frenzied bidding wars and buying properties without even setting foot in the province.

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