It is important to consult with a real estate agent with knowledge of how panels affect your properties value.

Starting small and scaling up is a tried-and-true path, and this community is filled with people who’ve walked that road and are eager to share their experiences.Feel free to ask questions, share your wins (and challenges), and tap into the collective knowledge here.

@Amanda SkipperTo find reliable property managers and agents for remote work, consider factors like experience with investors, local market knowledge, and remote buyer experience.

I'm looking for any Knowledge that can help me make a sound decision thanks. 

I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

Rachel Gainsbrugh is one of the most knowledgeable people in this space and she offers coaching on marketing to insurance placement companies.

My current focus is long distance real estate investing, buy-and-hold rentals, and house hacking, and I'm eager to get my first deal and expand my knowledge in the field. 

The arguments for FHA versus conventional are fine and all, but one thing to be absolutely clear on is that Fannie/Freddie nor any other agency does NOT lend to entities. 

Not enough current income to move the needle, but all the knowledge required to learn and, if you're self-managing, the always-present "the tenant could move/break/have problem any minute of the day" possibility. 

Saskatoon is where I am planning to get my first property too once I get enough capital and knowledge!