With your background in real estate (STRs and assisted living), commercial MAY make more sense and then if there are any residential deals you can take them as well.

Well, apart from “if you give me $3000.”Luckily this is a co-living model through PadSplit so I have some income coming in.

I would be buying into a sellers market in almost any Albertan city.Alberta also worries me as it is known to be super volatile for short periods of time and then sit dormant for up to a decade. 

It's definitely possible to get a loan as a foreigner but the rates will be high(er) and the downpayment required will be as well.

I am currently going to community college as well as in the process of getting my real estate license.

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I have already sold by owner and am well aware of 1031.

I've been a solo broker for well over 20 years and can spot a serious buyer/seller very quickly. 

The other hurdle is to find a contractor, that is something that you can do as well.

Then you might be well into the black in a few years.