Aspiring Investor from Canada

[Paul Alphonsus]

I am from British Columbia in Canada and looking to start investing in real estate. I have been doing some reading and investigating the market where I will be doing my first investment, I am leaning towards Alberta. I have managed to save up some funds over the last 2 years from my current job.

I have been reading Brandon's books on real estate investing: Investing in Real Estate with No Money Down and I just bought his books on rental property investing and managing rental property.

I am very interested in rentals to build up a portfolio and I am open to any advice on:

1. How to do the numbers for successful rental property acquisition. I also bought a book on this.

2. Key things to look out for before purchase and closing. 

Thank you.