The Importance of a Great Real Estate Agent: A Personal Paradigm ShiftI got my real estate license a while back, and I always heard people talk about the importance of "bringing value" as an agent or broker.

Do you think my age will impact my authority as a landlord?

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.

Property values continue to grow in value, and you can actually live off the rental income.I think it's best to hav all properties paid off by retirement age, since that's when you are going to rely on cash flow for your living expenses.

Your personal loan has a 5 year balloon period.  

@Larry Bailey59 years young is still a great age to jump into anything!

Attend in person networking events in your area (there are many in and around Vancouver). 

Many banks limit personal loan amounts.

Due to the age of the home and the appraisal we ended up closing at 10k less than the asking price.

I think another factor here in determining whether its a good investment is your age and your goals.