Capital raising can be extremely time consuming and can become a job in itself.

Most locals on Biggerpockets seem to think that Calgary is almost at the point of becoming unaffordable or extremely challenging to find investment properties.I work out of Winnipeg and invest in Winnipeg as well.

If the building is unused and the town recognizes the need for an ALF, you might be able to negotiate an extremely favorable deal. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

STR's aren't impossible here, but depending on the area, you'll find them to be extremely seasonal.Other strategies that have worked for me and my clients is the MTR route, there's a robust hospital system in both NYC & LI that is always hiring contracted nurses for 3-6 months contracts. 

.- A PMC is not going to go to the extremes owners do as a PMC can only afford to spend X amount of time on problems for owners - or go out of business.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Obviously it is a very different experience than walking the property in person so any advice would be extremely helpful and appreciated.

Without much experience, I'd advise extreme caution.