Hiring a PM is more expensive than anticipated.

You might find the answers to your questions there but I know that the search function is less then optimal so feel free to send me a DM if you don't easily find what you're looking for.I've never bothered commenting much about Canada because, until recently, it made no sense for US investors to invest in Canada: much less favorable mortgage conditions if they could even get one, much more expensive prices on average and much less profitable on average.

@Jim Stanley Keep in mind any expenses of your SDIRA asset must be paid for by the account that owns that asset. 

Purchase price: $690,000 Cash invested: $172,500 Took a gamble on a larger single family home in an up and coming master planned community.

I'm planning on flying over, just trying to gather info right now and trying to decide where to start.Have a great day!

Just going to piggy back on what others are saying here with a simple question you should ask when considering buying any existing property, assuming you aren't buying with the plan to demolish and build something new:- When my current tenant leaves, what kind of tenant will replace them?

And this is your best chance of house hacking while covering most of your living expense or maybe even cashflow if you buy in the right area.Hope this helps!

@Jason Mitchell two of the better Neighborhoods of Detroit's 183 that we've ranked.Are you planning to rent or flip these?

People have been dropped by insurance companies in wildfire areas and had to scramble to try to find insurance - some using California Fair Plan. 

Networking with local investors through BiggerPockets, Facebook, and meetups can help you navigate the market, while avoiding common mistakes like underestimating expenses, poor tenant screening, and hiring the wrong property manager.Good luck!