Since we don't have our primary yet, I feel like it doesn't make a ton of sense to get into buying rental properties and potentially hurting my own mortgage loan application.

If you're using RentRedi as a managing software you can add Latchel as a maintenance service.

This period of Short-TermRental Operation shall be specified by the property owner in the required LakeGeneva Short-Term Rental Application.

Here is some free advice (worth what you pay for it):Upon application, obtain a handwritten statement from the borrower describing the intended use of the money.

these Guru get rich because most of us want to get rich the easy way and they sell us the solution. so don't feel bad about it, he supplied you with the software brother find your own deals...and Good luck brother. 

RentRedi and other similar services can help manage applications, leases, and maintenance requests in one place.

I am sure I will learn a lot of base knowledge but will not likely be applicable for Canada... 

Do you now how to market the property, screen applicants, enforce a contract, conduct inspections, coordinate and supervise maintenance, etc?

If the lien holder decides not to match the bid, they will get their initial investment back along with the interest that was applicable at the time the lien was purchased.This change is certainly less advantageous for investors compared to the previous system.

Previously, we would get high quality applicants quickly.