A good lender or loan officer will see your specific financial profile, tell you what is and isnt possible, and ultimately should give you suggestions on what to aim for and focus on so that you can get what you need to eventually be ready to purchase. 

The Vancouver market is already one of the if not the most unaffordable in the world, which reflects the fact that prices are in bubble territory whichever measure you use.

Having cash flow in this market is kind of difficult to expect, you should aim at best to break even and if you don't have the cash on hand to handle the short-term volatility then don't invest in real estate.

There is also the thing of a physician loan where I wouldn't have to put a down payment on the house and secure a loan although I would want to try to aim for a fixed rate (or maybe variable since interest rates are potentially going to be cut in the future?) 

I am currently completing the pre-licensure course for my MLO license, aiming to become a mortgage broker specializing in primarily non-QM/hard money products, along with some conforming loans.

To generate passive income from rental properties, investors should aim to purchase properties with positive cash flow, meaning the rent income exceeds the expenses associated with the property.

What expectations are you guys aiming for? 

I have even washed them between tenants, or for a long tenancy, I just replace them.Just zip in the brackets well (hit a stud) and measure to get the right size curtain, height may be the key with not much space between the top of the sliding door and ceiling.Best of luck.

I am aiming to overfund the initial purchase if I can to cover property, repairs, assumed mortgage cost for months of no income (assuming 6 months max), and any variance.

I’m aiming for a mix of appreciation & positive cash-flow after some value add work is done to the property over the course of first year of ownership.