The CRA will extend a credit to you for the income tax paid in the U.S.A. and you will pay the delta between that amount and your marginal tax rate here in Canada.Things are a little different if your U.S.A. property is held within a U.S.A. incorporated entity (other then LLC, which the CRA does not recognize as a general rule) and things are slightly different again if that entity is a child of a Canadian corporation.Best advise I can give is to get a coffee and visit your accountant.

Check out BP podcast #189, he talks about portfolios as well as building systems which is incorporated into it. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/bp-podcas...And BP has one in a beta phase: https://www.biggerpockets.com/portfolio which is a good start.

You need to get your financial and LLC documents in order (tax returns, bank statements, proof of income, incorporation documents, etc).

Has anyone tried incorporating open shelving in their kitchen remodels?

I immediately called a lawyer, CPA, organized and read all the forms Brandon incorporated into his "How to Manage Rental Properties" book, and began answering the things that concerned me.  

What are some great marketing strategies to incorporate in order to find off market deals?

They have also incorporated a lot of commercial features like rent per sqft, when you got to pay bills instead of having to go to print checks, at the top of the bill you can pay it right from the bill.  

These plans are designed for business owners and their spouses and can not incorporate employees other than the owners. 

Even then, you will want to incorporate a healthy amount of conservative skepticism into your analysis.

Louis, MO area and I learned a lot about dealing with contractors, incorporated areas, permits, etc. and now I'm looking for another fix-n-flip in the Richmond, VA area.