You could house hack and use the other portion to AirBnb as then you meet the primary residence requirement in B.C.

., electrical, plumbing).Project Timeline:Start Date: For the portion of work they are completing.Completion Date: Set realistic deadlines for their tasks, adjusted to your overall project schedule.Liquidated Damages:Specify a daily amount to be deducted from their final payment if they fail to meet deadlines (with exceptions for factors beyond their control, like severe weather).

If you were to buy direct from the owner you will get great deals!

Some may be comfortable with 100% crypto transactions, while others could opt for a split between cryptocurrency and cash.For sellers unwilling to receive cryptocurrency directly, the digital asset will be converted to dollars to complete the transaction.There are many ways a buyer can use crypto to make a purchase:The simplest way is a Crypto to Crypto transaction, as long as the seller accepts cryptocurrencies as payment.

I hate to go that direction, but their negligence has cost us thousands.

One of the larger ex-pat directed real estate investment communities here in Japan targets all-cash buyers. 

Whichever direction you go, be sure to work with folks who understand this and gives you the confidence to take reasonable action - I'd personally take an okay investment and weather the storm for a few years that will eventually perform well, and do that each year - rather than take 3 years to wait for the best deal possible.

I’m also working with my 20 year-old son and trying to point him in the right direction as well. 

i would do self evaluation to see if you want to be active or passive on deals and that can help you in the right direction.

I've often found that just going right to the expert in the space is going to be the most direct source of info.