If you are having trouble finding a duplex, is house hacking an option?

Are there other options that could be better for a construction to perm loan (not through a traditional bank)???

Quote from @Andre Lemberg: I've been using  Smarter Contact for over two years as a real estate wholesaler.

@Louis Hamilton,If a HELOC doesn’t work, you might consider these options:1.

Fannie & Freddie could be a great option for you but they have some strong requirements, Net worth, experience, liquidity, DSCR just to name a few.Happy to connect & see if that product could be a good fit for you.

We use Smarter Contact, been using it for 2 years now.

I would love to bounce some ideas and get smarter about the market and investments.

But before I even get into identifying specific properties, I need to first get smarter about some of the other things I put in my post. 

One of the key challenges I’m facing is understanding the financing options available to someone without Canadian residency or a local credit history.From my research, it seems that a 35% down payment is often required, with interest rates around 7.5-8.5% for non-residents.

The more cash on hand the more options.