Unlike other investments, it provides passive income, tax advantages, and the potential for appreciation.

I plan to utilize some cash, margin loan, 401k loan, and a HELOC as a down payment.My first house hack (now an out of state investment) has a Zestimate of $530K, and I have $266K left on the loan.

That affects your loan amount and then principal & interest payment.2) Estimate rents based on recent rental comps3) Account for all operating expenses such as property taxes, insurance, repairs & maintenance (landscaping, snow removal, cleaning etc), property management (if applicable), vacancy, utilities (what does the tenant pay vs what you would pay?)

If so I'd be happy to provide some insight on financing in the U.S.

Keeping the Vancouver property could provide strong rental income, long-term appreciation, and diversification, but it also comes with tax implications, foreign ownership rules, and management challenges.

One thing that may work is doing a Subject to Existing Financing deal where you will buy the property from someone but not payoff their loan.

Rates tend to be 25 to 50 basis points above commercial (5+ unit) apartment building loans, and 50-100 basis points above residential (1-4 unit) loans.

You may want to make an introduction between your CPA to those 2 colleagues.The CPA can go over their services and pricing to your colleagues.I partner with many people on real estate deals - It never gets to a discussion on whether they do their own tax return or hire a professional.If a partner mentions he will provide capital - does he provide the capital on a timely manner.If a partner mentions he will find deals - does he find many deals and provide an analysisIf a partner mentions he will manage a property - does he manage the property well(find tenants, collect rent, communicate with contractors, etc)

People don’t get paid a lot for providing a contact information on someone who say is in foreclosure.  

I am a long-term investor, but I also provide services to long-term investors, so my advice is biased toward that option.