@Alan Mills You mention contractors not keeping a time line , not General Contractor . 

You may find this a viable option with rates where they are, especially if your rental income continues to cover the mortgage.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): If your property qualifies, you could use a HELOC to access the equity without disturbing the current mortgage.

Grandpa and Grandma take five acres on the back forty and punch in a well and sewer (when it was cheap to do so), run some water and sewer lines with the old backhoe. 

Would I be on the line for paying these overdue bills upon purchasing?

Now, three years later, my tenant reported cracks in every room—paint cracking and full-line cracks in the bathroom, living room, and bedroom (walls, ceiling).A drywall contractor looked at it and said it’s normal wear and tear, but I’m concerned since it’s in every room.

You second property will rip I bet.

After only reading your subject line, I was curious why you were targeting Canadians.

Please advise.ThanksMel I'd recommend a local Independent Agency that has access to multiple markets including surplus lines

What is your price point and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

However, I noticed that as a Costco member, they also offer HVAC services, including the same product line (Lennox), along with a 10% Costco Shop Card if you go through them.Has anyone here used Costco for their HVAC needs?