Depending on the shift there was always more to do but that is really the bulk of it besides personal care. 

Apologies shift blame to youYes this business can be built off customer service and good tenant relationships.... treat people with respect and dignity....don't be an a-hole.

You also want to make sure your profit margins are big enough to support a large market shift.

The sentiment is to wait a year when the markets could possibly shift more to buyers.

How is the shift from government employment to self employment? 

Fortunately, we work a different shift which will allow me more time to focus on RE.I really don't even know how I came across BiggerPockets; I remember reading an article about live-in flips, and through clicking and reading, clicking and reading, and found myself here.  

As Nathan mentioned I ran all the diligence and had a team set up to go in Moncton before shifting capital to a different market; I'm happy to discuss with anyone.

The IRS always views entity transfers like that as an opportunity to basis shift or a potential step transaction - either deliberately or accidental. 

Also, the market has definitely shifted a bit, which I think will provide even more reasonable opportunity for us. 

The North has been the desired area to many investors for a while now, but I am seeing many investors shift focus to the downtown and near East Side areas as point of entry has risen in the North and appreciation has slowed.