Roofstock is an online marketplace and norada is a turnkey promoter.

It might have areas that will continue to do well and others that will go down in its popularity so I would tend to look in areas close to home and that area in high demand, has a diverse economy, population rise, and job growth, and talking to experienced Agents and get their opinions if I was looking at it long term. 

There are a lot of scary similarities in the market right now as in 05, 06, but agree that the shortage of affordable housing (builders are just now starting to build them, way after the fact) and labor shortage (kids uninterested in the trades) will delay the arrival of a correction (agree it will come eventually).Plus the employment base in Phoenix is much more diverse now than 10-15 years ago (construction & financial) to a lot of technology and corporate support services recently added. 

Amongst friends and living in a community with more personal space, diverse economy, access to travel (roads / airports) and strong local culture (food / entertainment / socialization).

There are diverse investing strategies.

That initial rehab investment could technically pay you back in 2-3 flips which you can then go and put into a diverse portfolio of holding properties for long term rental cash flow while your main cash flow comes from a turnkey rehab solution?  

5 years is a long term plan and a lot can change in that time, you could have a second child, a move, or even a significant job change or promotion. 

Obviously, in a big country like Canada there is a diversity of house prices and markets. 

I slowly began to re-seat myself back in my corporate role changing companies and being promoted providing that false security again. 

Nola is beautiful but also a stepping stone and it looks like the next promotion at my company would be to Tamp Bay / St Pete, Florida area, in 18 - 24 months, so that's where I'm more likely to invest.What I'm interested in:(1)  buying and living in a 3- or 4-family bldg(2)  buying and living in a 5- or more fam bldg - but what sort of creative financing would I need to make that happen?