🙌 Success really does come down to mindset, systems, resilience, and—most importantly—consistent action. 

Lumber and plywood went up to the sky and then came back down but not down to previous levels everything else rose and stuck.

Keeping the Vancouver property could provide strong rental income, long-term appreciation, and diversification, but it also comes with tax implications, foreign ownership rules, and management challenges.

Eminent domain does not work that easily or simply. 

Unless you have a clause in the purchase of the entity that clearly makes you responsible for the entity from the day that you buy it(Indemnification) I wouldn't bother with the LLC.Good luck man. all the best!

In a perfect world the water is hard piped at least 15-20 feet from the structure once it comes out of the gutters.Where is the top of foundation in relation to elevation of drainage and elevation of the road?

The idea is to expect a negative cash flow, however bank on the growth to achieve a good return.

Valuing your time and understanding your limits and skills will make a big difference in the equity you build, the quality of the work and your sanity. 

Property values only going up up up for decades. 

Your goal is to make a financial return commensurate with the risks associated.