Haha, not sure about the veracity of some of those comments, but I tend to be skeptical by nature anyway.

When they ask the nature of my business, do I advise that I'm a real estate investor?

., while residing in Canada, then you would need to hold the assets in an incorporated entity.  

Buy something close to parks, nature, trails, or outdoor venues.

The nature of the relationship to me seemed exploitative and it bothered me a great deal. 

This is largely due to the fixed nature of ongoing maintenance costs, which become proportionally more impactful as the park size decreases, thereby inflating the expense ratio.

I agree that rates have naturally adjusted with the rise in the Fed rate, and it seems like the 10-14% range may become the new normal for a while.I’m curious—what’s your outlook on how this rate range will impact new investors entering the market?

Any comment made about a positive experience with him has been from an account with little to no information in it, or of some other suspicious nature.

After incorporating you'll want to then file for a tax exemption with the IRS.

This will give you a clear idea of what the house might be missing, and or need and gives you time to make those changes/additions before your first group.Another tip: I think it is natural for bigger properties to have more vacancies during the week/slow season.