Yes, you just need to write it into the lease or add an addendum stating that the driveway is not part of the lease and the owner retains use at all times.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

WOW, a lot of writing to say, both tenants complain of noise, KISS :)Tell them to work it out, you are not a babysitter, 

Perhaps the conventional 5% down, but since I am self-employed and write everything off, I am being told that I would still need to put down 20% and provide a year's worth of bank statements to satisfy the underwriter.My question for the community is: does anyone have any ideas on how I might structure my first deal to acquire property number one?

Hey Rajan, sounds really cool, sure you have an interesting stories on your way Iet's connect i'll write you DM

You have no write-offs. 

I'll write down everything you said and use it to form a good goal/plan.

If you are working with an investor-friendly CPA, I would ask what you need to document to make it easy to write off the expenses.

I think this might be a low point because the Canadian government is trying to pump the housing market before the election next year by lowering rates, relaxing mortgage insurance conditions etc.Yes they have been putting in all these measures to prop up the housing market as they see the pending implosion writing on the wall. 

What I think is that the mileage and meals would become business costs to write off tax.\2.