If you’re concerned about the cash income, you could consider additional safeguards, like a higher security deposit or using a guarantor.

And thankfully, by the time I needed to execute on those options and actually complete the purchase of the leased properties, I had developed some private lender relationships that allowed me to complete those 3 transactions and several more thereafter.

FB is not my fav, they are neither professional nor private. 

As others have commented, this is a scenario where you will have most luck with a private individual lender or some other local financing - just too small for pretty much all the national platform hard money lenders

Private message me if you need someone local.  

I've committed myself to being a full-time real estate investor, private money broker and real estate consultant!

Negotiating with the seller was straightforward, leveraging the property's condition to secure a $50,000 purchase price.

This in return has been affecting my ability to secure a recent refinance I attempted with a renowned bank.

I have private money family friend who wants to fund multiple investments and since I come from the construction industry they are confident in my ability to rehab properties.

While this approach ensures more reliable tenants, it also limits the pool of prospective renters, making it challenging for individuals with less conventional financial profiles to secure housing.Given these challenges, I have decided to exit the Ontario rental market.