Guidance Needed on Investing in Canada as a US Citizen

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I am a US Citizen and I would like to begin investing in some properties in Canada with a friend of mine that is a citizen of US and Canada. I would like to learn more about what steps i need to take to be able to purchase these properties, and then be able to maintain the properties physically in Canada. I am wondering if i would need to either obtain work visa authorization to travel to Canada and maintain the properties, or if there would be some way to gain citizenship/permanent residency through these investments. Would we need a corporate entity set up in Canada for our partnership? We intend to purchase 2-4 properties within the next 12-24 months and depending on how it goes, continue to expand from there. Thanks so much in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.