Maximum 10 total properties (not 10 financed properties like fannie/freddie 1-4 unit properties, so even if the properties are free and clear it counts against this 10 "properties," whether there is debt/liens against them or not)You can use 1 year tax returns for self employment and 1 year tax returns for rental property income calculations as well which is huge for BP folks since most of us are rental property investors and self employed/S-corp/schedule C personal tax returns@Matthew Kwan @Carlos Valencia @Joe Homs

In my case, I own a property that they keep trying to bill me for things like grass cutting and trimming shrubs--they claim they are sending property preservation folks to my house often. 

The property is in pinellas county (clearwater)   The folks above are correct that you can check out the county recorder's office / public records, which may entail having to go down there in person during gov't work hours.You can also ask your realtor or loan officer, who may be more available, and can send it to you via email. 

I have a hard time kicking folks out for any reason, but I let a kindly couple who hoarded food and other stuff and it took 3 weeks to haul everything out and get rid of mice. 

Begin with small rent places, invest in REITs, and team up with folks who know the ropes.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

I have listened to a few podcasts recently from folks whose opinion I appreciate like Ken McElroy, George Gammon, and a few others. 

If anyone has any folks that they can refer me to with expertise in helping Canadians invest in Detroit, please let me know. 

I have met a few folks doing STRs out that way and they are doing pretty well.

Talk to folks, ask them what/how they invest and that'll give you some pointers to learn about things you may not have even known existed.