@Jonathan Lunai would recommend waiting till 2020. lots of landlord have not kept pace with market rents and just lost tons of equity based on proforma rents which was fueling the multifamily craze in southern ca due to rent control laws statewide.my two cents

The area's accelerated pace of growth has meant that the housing needs have been met mostly by major "cookie-cutter" developers and unique well-located non-HOA properties are in short supply and high demand.

I noticed multifamily properties are appraising in slow pace than individual home or townhomes,condos etc.I am also considering of tapping into my home equity. based on current crazy prices in Ottawa, i am sure i should easily tap at least 50k worth of equity.

I think I will love this part of real estate, but I'm definitely moving at my own pace and practicing due diligence daily. 

I think one of the great things about the real estate industry is that many of the jobs allow for you to work at your own pace and on your own timeline; point being that you can start before you even have to think about transitioning out of the military.

Move at a pace I’m comfortable with.

I think we're going to run less than 18 years this time around because we've come out of the last downturn at such a frantic pace.  

They are backed up and moving at a snails pace unfortunately.

.- Paces funding-Brasswell capital solutionsothers that get refered in the REIA I'm in.Portfolio / softmoney for the 30 yr financing:   - Brasswell capital solutions- Finance of America- Equitable Consulting 

@Michele Wax this sounds like an incredibly creative strategy that could certainly work well for buying properties at a relatively fast pace.