I would also set a maintenance/capex budget but will vary by property age and condition.

Pretty much the only options available are Condos/townhouses or a poor condition single family homes.

I like to hand-deliver it and set an appointment for my first inspection so I can start documenting the condition of the rental from that point forward.

With Nomad, you're paying a lot of extra money for a guarantee that is not necessary with skilled and experienced property management combined with masterful recommendations for property condition; i.e. what a property needs in order to be rent-ready to the degree that qualified candidates will be attracted to rent the property. 

We don’t bother with security deposits, so there’s no recourse against the outgoing tenant who destroyed the furniture that was ‘new’ (meaning great condition off of Craigslist) just a year prior.

In the current market conditions getting creative and shifting the thinking on what works is where I'm seeing investors be successful in building portfolios.  

., 3+1+1 extension structure).Confirm if the deal involves bridge loans or fixed-rate, long-term agency financing.Assess if the extension options are realistic based on the current and projected market conditions.

You’ll find investors from Toronto, Vancouver, and other major Canadian cities who share their experiences about market conditions and regulations in Canada.For formal groups or chapters, outside of BP, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and local investment clubs are great places to connect with more like-minded investors.

This is because the purpose of insurance is to restore the property to its pre-damaged condition.

I think this might be a low point because the Canadian government is trying to pump the housing market before the election next year by lowering rates, relaxing mortgage insurance conditions etc.